Abbotsbury
Abbotsbury is a parish in Dorset. It is in the West Dorset district and is situated about 1 mile inland from the English Channel coast. It has a population of 481. Inside the parish is a portion of Chesil Beach which is an 18 mile barrier beach. It is part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site. Abbotsbury is in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The parish is notable for its swannery, which is the only managed colony of nesting mute swans in the world. It is also the location of the subtropical gardens which opened in 1765. The remnants of Abbotsbury Castle are also above the village, and it was the front line of defence from invasion in its time.
Other buildings in the parish include St. Catherine's Chapel, which is a 14th-century pilgrimage chapel used by the monks of the abbey. It is made of stone, including the roof and ceiling. It is a Grade I listed building. The Church of St. Nicholas is also a Grade I listed building and was built in the 14th century.
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