Oare church
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Oare church by Graham Horn as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Graham Horn Taken: 19 Jul 2010
The tower at the east end. This is the church where Carver shoots Lorna Doone at the altar, in the RD Blackmore book of the same name. RD Blackmore's grandfather was rector here, hence the author knew the church well.
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