An abandoned village in Dorset stands as a unique place in Britain.
Tragic events forced residents to abandon their beloved homes many decades ago.
Hidden away on Dorset's stunning Jurassic Coast, a visit to the village of Tyneham feels like a journey back in time.
Visitors can see up close the village that the residents were forced to abandon during World War II.
It was 1943 when the thriving town of Tyneham saw their world turned upside down forever. Britain was deep into World War II when the military took control of the village for training operations.
This meant that locals were given only a month's notice to evacuate their properties where countless families had resided for centuries.
The government took over the village and its surrounding area to create a training facility for Allied forces, due to its proximity to the Lulworth firing range.
The residents were convinced that they were sacrificing their properties for the good of the nation and expected to return after the war was over.
Tragically, however, the villagers were never able to return to their homes in Tyneham, as even after the end of World War II, the village and surrounding area remained a training ground for military exercises.
Today the village, still preserved in time after more than 80 years, serves as a tourist attraction.
It welcomes guests at certain times of the year. /Telegraph/
