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Dist:0.1km<br/>The minor road from Minchington to Gussage St Andrew is only just passable. I was heading for Minchington - big mistake, almost didn't make it.
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Dist:0.2km<br/>Not sure if this is a stream or ditch, but it is very full and has overflowed into the lane in places.
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Dist:0.2km<br/>The minor road from the A354 at Cashmoor to the hamlet of Gussage St Andrew has several areas of flooding.
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Dist:0.2km<br/>The drive leads to a small car park for the Church and some of the farm buildings.
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Dist:0.2km<br/>Eggs for sale at Myncen Farm.
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Dist:0.2km<br/>The lane towards Dean and Woodcutts is in shade thanks to the height of the hedge on the left, while the hedge on the right and, more noticeably, the rape field beyond enjoy direct sunlight.
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Dist:0.3km<br/>The grass path leads to a simple church built of flint. There was a nunnery on the site of the farm when the first church was built.
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Dist:0.3km<br/>Wall paintings were discovered here in 1951. Most interesting are the 13th century paintings of the Betrayal of Christ, The Crucifixion and the Suicide of Judas.
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Dist:0.3km<br/>The building is flint and it replaced the wooden church built from 880 to 893 by St Elfrida, daughter of King Alfred and abbess of Shaftesbury.
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Dist:0.3km<br/>An interesting 12th/13th-century church with 12th-century wall paintings inside – watch this space.
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Dist:0.3km<br/>This beautiful and tiny church is still in use, tucked away. At Christmas we have a wonderful candle lit Carol service.
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