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Charminster, Dorset, England         OS Map Grid Ref: SY683924
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This large village which straddles the river Cerne a few miles to the north-west of the county town of Dorchester, off the A352 (Sherborne to Wareham, via Dorchester) road. It possesses a Norman Church with a 15th century tower and Wolfeton House.

The large Norman minster which is now the Parish Church is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin and dates from the 12th century although it stands on the site of an earlier saxon Church, part of which is incorporated within its structure. It still retains not only many of its original Norman features. The pinnacled tower was built in the 15th century by Sir Thomas Trenchard, as was the South Chapel.

   
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CHARMINSTER, Bournemouth, Dorset
DORSET
  Towns & Villages of Dorset
DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL
 

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DORSET COUNTY COUCIL's WEB-SITE
 

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TOWNS & VILLAGES
Bradford Peverell
  Dorset, England
2.5 km NE
Dorchester
  Dorset, England
2 km SW
Forston
  Dorset, England
4 km NE
Martinstown
  Dorset, England
5.3 km SE
Stinsford
  Dorset, England
3.2 km SW
Stratton
  Dorset, England
3.4 km NE
West Stafford
  Dorset, England
5 km SW
Whitcombe
  Dorset, England
5.2 km SW
Winterborne Came
  Dorset, England
4.7 km SW

OTHER PLACES
High West Street
  Dorchester, Dorset
The display rooms tell the story of local wildlife, rocks and fossils, archaeology, and Dorset writers including Thomas Hardy. In the atmospheric Victorian gallery you can see the story of Maiden Castle and walk on Roman mosaics.
2 km SE
Kingston Maurward Gardens and Animal Park
 
Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8PY
Edwardian Gardens, amongst 35 acres of classical 18th century parkland with a 5 acre lake from the from the Georgian house built for George Pitt in 1720, include a croquet lawn, r
2 km SE
Old Crown Court & Cells
 
West Dorset District Council,
Stratton House, 58/60 High West S
Located within the offices of West Dorset District Council, the Old Crown Court is famous for the trial of the Tolpuddle Martyrs and Judge Jeffreys Bloody Assize. Experience four centuries of gruesome crime and punishment in a setting little changed over
2 km SE
Teddy Bear House
 
Antelope Walk, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1BE
A visit to Teddy bear House is in fact a visit to the home of Mr Edward Bear and his large family of human-size teddy bears! Here in a quaint old house in Antelope walk, in the picturesque town of Dorchester, these unique bears live and work and would lov
2 km SE
The Dinosaur Museum
 
Icen Way, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1EW
Acclaimed as one of Britains top hands-on attractions, the Dinosaur Museum is unique. The incredible world of dinosaurs comes alive in a new way that visitors of all ages will love and enjoy. Actual fossils, skeletons and life-size reconstructions combine
2 km SE
The Keep Military Museum
  The Keep, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1RN
This modern military museum has computers and creative displays to tell stories of courage, humour, tradition and sacrifice of those who served in the Devon and Dorset regiments for over 300 years. Spectacular views from the battlements.
2 km SE
The Tutankhamun Exhibition
 
High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1UW
This internationally acclaimed exhibition spans time itself. Extensively featured on television throughout the world. Full school service plus specialist Egyptian shop including books.
2 km SE
Maumbury Rings
  nr. Dorchester, Dorset, England
The Late Neolithic henge became a Roman ampitheatre, and Civil War fort. The last witch executed in Britain was burned here and 13,000 attended the execution of Mary Channing
2.6 km SE

Public Houses
Caddy Shack
Wolfedale Golf Course, Charminster, Dorset   DT2 7SG
0 km
The Three Compasses Inn
The Square, Charminster, Dorset   DT2 9QT
0.8 km NE
The Sun Inn
Burton, Dorset   DT2 7RZ
0.8 km SW
The Blue Raddle
Church St, Dorchester, Dorset   DT1 1JN
1.9 km SW
The Old Ship Inn
16 High West St, Dorchester, Dorset   DT1 1UW
1.9 km SW
The Royal Oak
20-21 High West St, Dorchester, Dorset   DT1 1UW
1.9 km SW
Tom Browns
47 High East St, Dorchester, Dorset   DT1 1HU
2 km SW
The Borough Arms
36 High East St, Dorchester, Dorset   DT1 1HN
2 km SW
The Bulls Head Inn
92 High St, Dorchester, Dorset   DT1 1LD
2.5 km SW

CAUNDLE MARSH,   Dorset

CORNFORD BRIDGE,   HOLWELL, Dorset
A scheduled National Monument, the narrow bridge with its three Gothic arches which carries the road from Holwell to Caundle Marsh over the Caundle Brook is named after an adjacent field. It dates from the late fifteenth century although it was extensively repaired in the 18th century. It is one of several medieval bridges in the county of Dorset.

HOLWELL,   Dorset

PURSE CAUNDLE,   Dorset
The small village possesses a fine 15th century manor house (though much altered in Tudor times) and contemporary parish church with an embattled and pinnacled tower. Peter Mews, the last of the great soldier-bishops, was born here at the splendid medieval/Tudor manor house and the famous physician Nathaniel Highmore, friend of William Harvey, is buried in the church.

STALBRIDGE, Dorset
The village where Robert Boyle conducted some of his experiments which laid the foundations for modern chemistry in the 17th century. In has one of the best market crosses in Dorset and a variety of grey/cream limestone cottages.

THE BOROUGH,   Dorset
A small hamlet with a church near the Caundle Brook between Bishop's Caundle and Holwell.

 

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THE PILOT
The monthly parish magazine serving the parishes of Charminster and Stinsford.

The King's England: DORSET
by Arthur Mee (1967), revised and edited by E T Long
Hodder & Stoughton 1971   ISBN 0 340 00079 1

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