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Village photographs

Osmington Village © 2006 Peter Wyman. All Rights Reserved  

This photograph resembles aspects of John Constable's painting of Osmington Village.  The church of St. Osmund can be seen centrally in the photograph.

 

Towards White Horse Hill © 2006 Peter Wyman. All Rights Reserved This photograph was taken looking towards the White Horse hill from Osmington village.
Weymouth Bay from Osmington Mills © 2006 Peter Wyman. All Rights Reserved Looking over Weymouth Bay from Osmington Mills. This area of coastline is constantly changing due to coastal erosion.
Roman Road© 2006 L. Demontis. All Rights Reserved This photograph showing the lower part of Roman Road at the junction with Chapel Lane.  Roman Road was the original entrance road to the village, but is now used solely for access, walkers and as a bridleway.
Chapel Lane© 2006 L. Demontis. All Rights Reserved Chapel Lane.  The Old Chapel building is seen here on the right with a Velux window.  It is now a private residence.
Church Lane© 2006 L. Demontis. All Rights Reserved Church Lane.
Village Street© 2006 L. Demontis. All Rights Reserved Village Street.  The house on the right with yellow woodwork is Jasmine cottage home of the village shop in 1901 to 1948.
The Old Post Office© 2006 L. Demontis. All Rights Reserved The Post Office at Osmington was based at Letterbox cottage until the retirement of Mr. & Mrs. Jenkins in 1997.  
The New Village Hall© 2006 L. Demontis. All Rights Reserved The NEW village hall.  Constructed in 2001 it was the product of many years fundraising by villagers and is a very valuable resource.
 

© 2006 L. Demontis. All Rights Reserved