Abbotsbury

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Abbotsbury is a historic village on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England, known for its scenic coastal setting and ancient abbey ruins.


Statements (30)
Predicate Object
instanceOf civil parish
village
abbeyFoundedInCentury 11th century
ceremonialCounty Dorset NERFINISHED
country England
district Dorset Council
hasAttraction Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
Abbotsbury Swannery
hasFeature elevated views over Chesil Beach and The Fleet
traditional stone cottages
hasLandmark Abbotsbury Abbey ruins
St Catherine’s Chapel, Abbotsbury
hasParishChurch St Nicholas’ Church, Abbotsbury NERFINISHED
hasPostcodeDistrict DT3
hasPostTown WEYMOUTH
heritageStatus part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site setting
knownFor historic village character
medieval abbey ruins
scenic coastal setting
locatedEastOf Bridport
locatedIn Dorset NERFINISHED
locatedNear Chesil Beach
The Fleet lagoon
locatedOn Jurassic Coast
locatedWestOf Weymouth
OSGridReference SY5785
parliamentaryConstituency West Dorset NERFINISHED
region South West England
religiousHistory site of a former Benedictine abbey
shireCounty Dorset NERFINISHED

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
James Lovelock
placeOfDeath
James Lovelock
residence

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