A visit to Dorchester Abbey, Oxfordshire

 This glorious Abbey began life in the 7th Century in the Saxon period 635 - 1066 and today fragments of this time remain within the body of the building.

I was there for a seminar on the care of church buildings and what a wonderful venue for this meeting this was.

The village of Dorchester on Thames is a charming old world destination, very well worth a visit.

Driving to the Abbey, I passed through the village of Nuneham Courtenay where there is a wonderful arboretum to visit.


And the two villages of Marsh Baldon and Toot Baldon, collectively known as The Baldons of Oxfordshire.












I have to confess to feelings of near panic at the thought of driving in the snow but the route was all along main roads and motorways, which were all completely clear of snow.  I was so relieved!

We have more snowy weather forecast for tomorrow...ah well, it's the season for bad weather and we must just cope with the prevailing conditions.


Daisy