The church mixing sermons with shuttlecocks

Secret Dorset

There is a large village church in Melplash, south-west Dorset, with a bton court in its nave. BBC reporter Steve Harris visits the Christ Church to learn more about its history and even plays the sport with some of the local residents.

31 January 2025

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