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21 January 2012

My first walk around this Dorset village which lies just north of Dorchester. The name Charminster means ‘minster church on the river Cerne’.

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Approaching the village church along West Hill.

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The village church of St Mary the Virgin. The church dates from the 11th century.

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The memorial cross which commemorates the men of the parish who died in the two world wars.

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Inside the church. The font is thought to be 12th century.

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The 12th century chancel arch.

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The sunlight through one of the high level windows in the Nave.