Bere Regis - Literature

Literature

The village featured in several novels of Thomas Hardy, most notably, Tess of the D'Urbervilles. The village was portrayed as 'Kingsbere' and the D'Urberville family was based on the Turberville Family of Bere Regis. This family name has evolved to Turbyfill.

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