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Where King Alfred prayed for victory against the Danes in 878.

East Knoyle is known for its connection with Sir Christopher Wren, who was born in a cottage in the village in 1632.

St Mary's is best know for its Copleston rectors, an ancient, formidable and prosperous clerical dynasty who served continuously as rectors of the parish from 1772 to 1954.

The church looks down through its quiet rural village towards Milton Abbey.

The exterior is mainly Victorianised Perpendicular but there are Norman and 14th century arcades.

Beautiful 13th/14th century parish church with pinnacled tower with battlements, numerous gargoyles and a canonical sundial.

St James is a small but beautiful church, nestling at the centre of South Stoke village, with glorious, far-reaching views of the surrounding countryside.

A classic mid 19th century Victorian Gothic church with stained glass by Thomas Willement; 'the father of Victorian stained glass'.

A Saxon church minster was on or near where the church is today first in the 8th century giving 1,200 years of Christian church in this place.

Milton Abbey occupies probably the most beautiful setting of any church in the county of Dorset, resting in a natural amphitheater surrounded by wooded hills, seemingly miles from anywhere.

This Grade I church is now somewhat detached from the centre of the town.

Church with a curious spire near the White Horse.