At 311 feet (91 m) long, Christchurch Priory is an unusually long parish church and is longer than plenty of cathedrals. It’s mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086 but sits on the site of an even earlier church.

Legend has it that the priory was supposed to be built on nearby St. Catherine’s Hill but during the night, the building materials were spirited to its current location. It sounds more like the builders couldn’t be bothered to haul everything up a hill for the duration of construction. It also has a miraculous beam said to have been hoisted by Jesus Christ himself.

Sitting at the end of Christchurch high street just before the harbour, the priory is open every day except for Christmas and is fairly magnificent both inside and out.

Timber

6 de agosto de 2019

Great old church with a brilliant graveyard. A highlight for friends of architecture

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🇩🇪Thomas29🇩🇪

15 de novembro de 2019

A beautiful church. You should definitely visit when you are in Christchurch.

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Localização:Sandon And Burston, Christchurch, Dorset, Sudoeste da Inglaterra, Inglaterra, Reino Unido

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1. Circuito Hengistbury Head e Hengistbury Head (ponto de partida: Friars Cliff)

2. Circuito Hengistbury Head e Hengistbury Head (ponto de partida: Christchurch)

3. Circuito Mudeford Quay e The Norman House (ponto de partida: Somerford)

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