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Tyneham |
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Tyneham |
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Tyneham a small parish in the Isle of Purbeck 6 miles south-west of Corfe Castle and 7 miles from Wareham is Dorsets' most famous lost village. In November of 1943 notice was given to the villagers and those in the surrounding area that they would be required to leave within 28 days as the area was needed for training. On 17th December 1943 the last villagers left believing that one day they would be able to return. Sadly this was never to happen, the village is still part of the M.O.D. ranges and access is only allowed at certain times of the year, when they are not firing on the ranges (see below for details). Only the church and school house remain in tact, the school house having been restored; with the childrens names on their pegs and their work at their desks it feels as if only minutes ago they had run outside to play. |
St Mary's is a small church built of Limestone rubble dating from the 13th Century, the South tracept was rebuilt in the mid 19th century by the Rev. William Bond, the church contains memorials to the Bond family of Tyneham House. After the military took over the church was neglected and some fittings were moved, the bells and organ were moved to Steeple church and the Jacobean pulpit to Lulworth Camp.The church is now maintained by the military and has become the site of an exhibition giving information on the history of the Tyneham valley. Tyneham parish also includes the ruined Hamlets of Povington, Egliston & Worbarrow, cleared at the same time as Tyneham itself. |
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At present there is no Online Parish Clerk (OPC) for Tyneham |
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Census |
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Parish Registers |
Baptisms 1694-1841,
1842 - 1864 |
Postal Directories |
Post Office Directory 1855 & 1859 |
Other Records |
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Photographs |
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Useful Links |
Isle of Purbeck - Tyneham |
Other information |
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Maps |
1932 map of the Isle of Purbeck showing Tyneham & Warbarrow Bay |
For modern location maps visit:- www.multimap.com |
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