St Catherine’s Chapel

St Catherine's Chapel is a small chapel situated on a hill above the village of in , . It is dedicated to Saint Catherine. It is now in the guardianship of English Heritage and became a Grade I listed building in 1956.
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  • Type: Church
  • Description: chapel situated on a hill above the village of Abbotsbury in Dorset, England, UK
  • Also known as: “St Catherine’s Chapel, Abbotsbury”
  • Postal code: DT3 4JH

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens and Abbotsbury Swannery.

Garden
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The is a visitor attraction near the village of , , southern . They are Grade I listed in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. is situated 2,900 feet west of St Catherine’s Chapel.

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is a colony of nesting mute swans near the village of in , England. Located on a 1-hectare site around the protected from the weather of by , it is the only managed swannery in the world, and can number over 600 swans with around 150 pairs. is situated 2,900 feet southeast of St Catherine’s Chapel.

Church
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St Nicholas' Church is a Church of England church in , , England. The earliest parts of the church date to the 14th century origin, with later alterations and extensions over the following centuries, including the construction of the west tower and north chapel in the 15th century. is situated 2,100 feet northeast of St Catherine’s Chapel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Bexington and Chilcombe.

Village
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is a in south-west , , sited just behind the about 6 miles southeast of . It forms part of the civil parish of . The coast here is part of the , a World Heritage Site. is situated 2½ miles northwest of St Catherine’s Chapel.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet and civil parish in , England, situated in the Dorset unitary authority administrative area about 4 miles east of and 10 miles west of the county town, . is situated 4½ miles northwest of St Catherine’s Chapel.

Village
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is a small village and civil parish in the county of in southwest England. It is sited on the small River Asker. It lies 11 miles west of the county town . is situated 6 miles northwest of St Catherine’s Chapel.

St Catherine’s Chapel

Latitude
50.66161° or 50° 39′ 42″ north
Longitude
-2.60614° or 2° 36′ 22″ west
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
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