i Not my usual sort of thing but fancied a look over Christmas of the little remains of the village of Imber which is used by the MOD for training on Salisbury Plain...It is open for short periods over Easter and Christmas.
The village was abandoned through forced eviction in November 1943 and while a lot has been demolished a few buildings remain.During our visit the 13C, grade 1 listed St Giles Church was open and was also abandoned at the same time, only in the last year or two restoration work has been done to stop it collapsing....so we could have a look around.
A news pressing from the time which gives a better idea of what went on...
Part of the new buildings used for training
The C13 Medieval church
Recently has undergone some restoration to save it as lack of use had taken its toll, only used once a year for a service at Christmas
Then... 
Medieval writings, looks like the Bell ringing order
Manor house - Imber court
Wash Down Area at one end of the road
Whole set full size here
