UK's incredible 'lost' village that stopped in time in 1943

UK's incredible 'lost' village that stopped in time in 1943Many resident believed they would be able to return, but that never happened. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Kris Boratyn, Audience Writer 14:35, Sat, May 30, 2026 Updated: 14:36, Sat, May 30, 2026 The village remains one of Britain's most unusual places to visit (Image: Getty)The UK is home to many incredible villages that are worth visiting. However, very few can claim to be abandoned. Even fewer can say that time completely stopped in 1943. Hidden away in Dorset is a place where homes, a church and a school were left behind during the Second World War and never properly used again. Today, it remains one of Britain's most unusual places to visit. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) That village is Tyneham, often described as Dorset's "lost" village. Tyneham is located in a quiet valley on the Isle of Purbeck, around four miles south of Wareham. Before the Second World War, it was a small but thriving village where generations of families had lived and worked. Everything changed in late 1943. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy READ MORE: Seaside village...