Thornham is a coastal village built mainly out of the local . . . |
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. . . chalk, with some flint. It backs onto the marsh, the creeks and small harbour. All Saints' Church has a Norman tower that was restored in 1935 after falling into ruin. The bells were rehung and the chancel rebuilt during extensive restoration in the last half of the 19th century.The clock was installed to mark the coronation of King George VII in 1911. Of the bells, one is of the 19th century, the other is a small sanctus bell of the 12th century, one of the oldest bells in the country. The attractive rood screen, c.1488, shows the Old Testament Prophets rather than twelve Apostles, and survived some 17th century damage. Thornham Hall is Georgian. The remains of a small fort, dated A.D.40-60, lie south-west of the village, just off the road to Ringstead. James Rowles |
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