3 August 2008 - Melbury Osmond

My first visit to this Dorset village. Unfortunatly it was very grey and so not the best conditions for photographs. Melbury Osmond is the birthplace of Thomas Hardy’s mother. The link with Hardy extends to his writing, in “The Woodlanders” the setting of Melbury Osmond is referred to as “Little Hintock”.

The village church of St Osmond. There has been a church on this site since Domesday times. However, the church was almost completely rebuilt in 1745

Another view from the road.

Heading down hill from the church. The thatched cottage on the left is the old Post House.

No yellow lines here thankfully!

The watersplash at the bottom of the hill.

Another angle to show the packhorse bridge.

Turning round to head back up the hill. On the left is Chapel Cottage.

The old school. The bell is still above the door.