An abandoned house at Tyneham Village, Dorset

            Tyneham village is one of Dorset’s most interesting tourist destinations. Before the war Tyneham was a bustling village. Now it has been deserted for over 60 years.

Before that it was an idyllic countryside village. Located only a couple of miles from the sea and the delightfully picturesque Worbarrow Bay.

It had its own church, school, rectory, several farms and lots of cottages. Its most prominent building was the grand mansion house called Tyneham House, or the Great House as it was also known.

Life for the villagers was idyllic and simple. Like many places in that era, there was no electricity or running water. However it was still a lovely place to live. They were free from the trouble and strife of the outside world.

Due to its proximity to the Lulworth firing ranges, the government decided to claim Tyneham village and much of its surrounding land as a place to train the allied forces. The villagers were told they must temporarily leave their homes for the greater good.

They didn’t know it at the time but once the war was over, they would never be allowed to return to their homes. As they packed up their belongings and left they pinned a note to the door of the village church which read

Please treat the church and houses with care; we have given up our homes where many of us lived for generations to help win the war to keep men free. We shall return one day and thank you for treating the village kindly.

However, until now, despite a number of high profile campaigns, the original residents have never been allowed to return to their homes.

Sadly, nearly early all the evacuees have now passed away. Their last thoughts and memories captured on the Tyneham Remembered DVD. Because of this, it remains unlikely that the government will release the village.

The village of Tyneham has remained as if frozen in time for the last 60 years.

Taken in: UK / England / Purbeck District / Tyneham (show map)

Taken on: August 25, 2022

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Camera: Canon EOS Kiss X5, f/6.3, 1/125 sec, 18mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS Kiss X5
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length:	18mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
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