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MAKE A MEME View Large Image ...The "quaint" church of St Wolfrida in Horton is most unusual. Firstly, for its dedication which is unique; Wolfrida (or Wolfreda) was the first Abbess of a Benedictine Abbey founded in Horton in 961 and secondly, architecturally; ...

...The "quaint" church of St Wolfrida in Horton is most unusual. Firstly, for its dedication which is unique; Wolfrida (or Wolfreda) was the first Abbess of a Benedictine Abbey founded in Horton in 961 and secondly, architecturally; ...

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Keywords: 'The "quaint" church of St Wolfrida in Horton is most unusual. Firstly, for its dedication which is unique; Wolfrida (or Wolfreda) was the first Abbess of a Benedictine Abbey founded in Horton in 961 and secondly, architecturally; it was almost totally rebuilt in 1722, the tower particularly, appears suspiciously similar to the design used by Sir John Vanbrugh in the construction of Eastbury House at Tarrant Gunville. It is not known if St Wolfrida’s was actually designed by Vanbrugh or merely "in a similar style to...".' <a href="http://www.dorsetlife.co.uk/2015/06/hinton-martell-chalbury-and-horton/" rel="nofollow">www.dorsetlife.co.uk/2015/06/hinton-martell-chalbury-and-...</a> Sadly, the church was locked on my visit, possibly due to the restoration work in progress.