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~ St.George, Fordington ~ |
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The church stands high on a
hill top, the tower is fifthteenth century and is enbattled with
pinnacles. This church has a great treasure, a Roman stone, a block
of Purbeck marble, engraved and the earliest inscription known in
the county. A tribute to a Roman husband and father exiled in
Britain from his family and reads 'To Gaius Aristobulus, a Roman
Citizen, aged 50. Rufinus and Marina and Avita his children. Erected
by Romana his wife.' |
| In the valley of the river Frome below are the graves of
German soldiers who were held prisoner here during the Great War. |
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