In the later 1700's the Earl of Dorchester, Joseph Damer, had a flight of 111 turf steps constructed leading from his home to St Catherine's Chapel, a building dating back to about AD 925. I'd read about this possibly unique sight (in the world!) and ended up in the grounds of Milton Abbey from where they originate. They are not open to use, and unfortunately have not been maintained well, although they are still there to see.
The steps cross a small road, and the bridge has a slope (on the right hand side in my photo) which looks like it was designed to accommodate these steps! Certainly the bridge looks much younger than the steps.
Finally I half crawled up a very steep slope to see the Chapel itself. I also took a photo from the top of the turf steps and you can see the Abbey in the distance.
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| The bridge that carries the steps over a road |
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| The steps, from the grounds of the Abbey |
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| The view from the top of the steps |
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| St Catherine's Chapel |
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| The Chapel in the distance |
