Broadwindsor
			Broadwindsor is an interesting village cradled in a lush valley at the foot of the slopes of Lewesdon Hill.  Some houses built of golden stone date from the 17th century.  The church, wich stands high overlooking the square, is built of dark brown local stone and has a fine 15th century tower.  A cottage in the square stands on the site of the Castle Inn, burnt down in 1865.  After his defeat at the battle of Worcester in 1651, Charles II, fleeing from Cromwell's troops, spent the night of the 23rd September at the Inn.  His attempt to board ship for France at Charmouth had failed and, disguised as a groom in the service of Julian Coningsby, he was on his way back to Trent where he had been sheltered by the Wyndham family.  A plaque on the cottage wall commemorates his stay.  During the night, a party of Cromwell's soldiers entered the Inn and Charles would almost certainly have been discovered if one of the soldiers' followers had not attracted attention by having a baby!
	Broadwindsor by Anne-Marie Edwards