The village of Yetminster lies about four miles south west of Sherborne in Dorset. It is situated on the river Wriggle, a tributary of the river Yeo. The parish church of St Andrews has Saxon origins but most of the present building dates mainly from the mid-15th century.

February 2007 - The old Boyles School. The building is now a cafe.

The blue plaque on the old school.

February 2007 - The main street looking back towards the village pub.

June 2008 - Entering the village from the east. A view from the railway bridge of the railway station. This is a request stop only. The first passenger train stopped here in 1857.

The blue plaque on the station building.

June 2008 - The Oak House Stores dating from 1607. (2018 update- sadly the village stores has closed)

June 2008 - The stone plaque above the door of the stores.

June 2008 - St Andrew’s church which dates from Saxon times. Follow this link for more information about the church.

June 2008 - A view from within the churchyard.

June 2008 -Church Street. This building is now the medical centre. The building in the shadows on the left is the old school.

June 2008 -A bit further down Church Street I came across another plaque marking the home of Benjamin Jesty.

June 2008 -And this is the building opposite the plaque where he lived.

June 2008 -Another view of the old school. There is still a bell at the top of the stonework above the doorway.

June 2008 -I think this is the only hostelry now open in Yetminster. The old Railway Inn is now closed and I think it is now just a dwelling.

May 2018 - A return visit on a spring evening. St Andrews church.

May 2018 - Inside the church.

May 2018 - The role of honour for the men of Yetminster who gave their lives in the first world war.

May 2018 - The weather cock on the church tower.

May 2018 - Golden evening light on an old window.