Tyneham, Rectory 1972
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Gutted by fire in 1966, and since reduced to a single- storey shell, the Rectory in Tyneham village was built in 1853 for Rev Nathaniel Bond of Creech Grange. The last rector of Tyneham was Rev Humphrey Churchill Money, who was away serving with the Royal Engineers, when the Rectory was requisitioned by Southern Command, to extend the Lulworth Ranges, in 1943.

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A Selection of Memories from Tyneham

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Tyneham

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Having lived in the general area for 67 years, today my wife and I visited the hidden village of Tyneham for the first time, and what a wonderful suprise. The village nestles between the hills above Worbarrow Bay and is so peaceful and beautiful. It was just like stepping back into bygone days, or straight into a Thomas Hardy novel, the entire experience was amazing. The pretty little church and ...see more
This year I visited Tyneham. I was absolutely overwhelmed at the beauty and charisma of the village. I could have stayed there soaking in the history, and surrounding countryside. I took many photos throughout the village, and then to the bay... what a treat, such a secluded place of scenic beauty. I was told you will see a two-hundred-year-old village, without additions. The military are ...see more