The top ten things to do in Christchurch this winter
Going out and about in the winter has a pleasure all of its own, so why not wrap up warm and discover Christchurch, suggests Michelle Roberts
Published in January ’21
Highcliffe Castle
The Priory
One of the few monastery churches to have survived Henry VIII’s rule and reputed to be the longest parish church in the country, Christchurch Priory is steeped in history. There has been a church on the site for over 1300 years, from the first Saxon building to the glorious Priory Church seen today. Features include the ‘miracle beam’, which was cut too short when the Priory was being built but, when the carpenters returned next day, was found to fit…
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