Looking the other way up the road towards an interested duck!
This is the old School House on the corner of the road to the Church. It was a school until the 1970’s. It is the oldest house in the village and is, it is said, haunted!
4 August 2010 - Oborne Village Fete
We saw this advertised in the local Blackmore Vale magazine and decided to take a cycle ride from Sherborne and support the event.
The bric-a-brac stall. Oborne church in the background.
This stall was a great source of amusement. A human fruit machine! Three oranges a winner.
Quite a good turnout.
The master of ceremonies.
The highlight of the afternoon, the duck race. They are off.
We have a clear leader. Lots of interest on the bank.
Quite close at the finish. A good afternoon was had by all.
2 July 2011 - Oborne and the village fete
Oborne Church of St Cuthbert. This church was completed in 1862 after it was decided to leave the old church which had decayed beyond the point of viable restoration. See later pictures.
The interior of the church .
The Victorian font.
The entrance to the village playing fields where the fete is held.
Bric-a-brac.
Chatting over a cup of tea. The book on the table was an encyclopedia of fishing.
Oborne village hall.
I liked the abstract nature of this old tiled roof on an outbuilding of one of the village houses.
The start of one of the main events the duck race.
Slow progress as the near the finish.
This is the old St Cuthberts chancel next to the A30. The church was abandoned in 1860 and all that remains is the restored chancel which was restored in the 1930’s. The site has been occupied by a church since 970 AD. The present chancel building dates from 1533.
The 15th century octagonal font has come from the now vanished church at North Wooton.
I think this is a panel of old medieval tiles which I assume were rescued from the demolition waste from the old church.
The alter.
The chancel showing clear signs of changes over the years.
A close look at inscriptions on the stonework above the filled in windows.
