Kingston Church, Corfe Castle and Clouds Hill

I have been stuck on 891 for flipping ages on my church list! 

I had contacted the only church around here I need (well there are 2 but the other is shut and unsafe :( ) and was told it was open and someone was willing to show me around! 

I was early and the church was proudly open :)

So 892 St James, Kingston

There was a medieval church here but in the 19th century Lord Eldon decided to commission the architect George Edmond Street to design a new one. The cost of £70,000 is rather amazing! Alas the old church is now a private residence. The parish had hoped to buy it as a village hall alas...

And I was told the organist was coming up and he could take me up the tower! The views were amazing

Corfe Castle in the distance and the island to the right is Brownsea.

I need to make a donation to the church as I had little change. They were so kind!!

On to Corfe Castle 

My scone sharer! The scone was nice

This is the castle Lady Bankes of Kignston Lacy fame defended for 3 years!

And my final visit to a National Trust property I have never been to! Clouds Hill which belonged to T E Lawrence you know Lawrence of Arabia fame. The property is tiny! 2 up 2 down. There is no toilet or Kitchen. Lawrence used it mainly as a place to read and write whilst at Bovington Camp. Interesting place.

Everyone was very friendly and informative