medieval agriculture, which cover the hills between the village and the sea. Good walks down to the sea at Seacombe, or Winspit (1.5 miles), a tiny rocky bay, with deserted quarries on either side, including shafts running back Inland. The limestone was loaded directly on to boats from the quarries. the last of which ceased working in the 1930's. The coast path leads west to St Aldhelm's Head, or eastwards along the cliffs towards Durlston. The church of St Nicholas is in the middle of the village, and very pretty unusually for Dorset. It is virtually all early medieval, dating from around 1100. Even the 18th century porch is decorated with re-set Norman zigzag decoration, and inside it has a fine complex doorway of about 1160, with a very mutilated carving over it. This and the spectacular chancel arch inside of the same date are not original to the church, but inserted, possibly in the 16th century. Where they come from is not known. The nave retains the tiny high windows of the 12th century, supplemented by larger later medieval ones. The north doorway is also original Most of the fittings are 19th century. Outside under the roof is a corbel table, a characteristic feature of Norman churches, with animal and human heads. In the grave-yard to the north are the gravestones of Benjamin and Elizabeth Jesty. He was the first person (known) to introduce Cow Pox by inoculation in 1774 and Elizabeth was one of the people he tried it on. ( Happily she survived, outliving her husband and reaching the age of 84.)