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East Stour, Dorset Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about East Stour, Dorset

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East Stour, Dorset history

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East Stour village was the original settlement in the parish, with study of field boundaries suggesting that encroachment on the “waste” or common land subsequently occurred eastwards. The farms at New House and Cole Street in the northeast of the parish date from settlement in late 18th century. The parish church was rebuilt in 1841–42 near the site of its predecessor, from which the Norman stone font was retrieved.

East Stour, Dorset geography / climate

The underlying geology of the parish is Corallian Limestone in the west and Kimmeridge clay in the east. The village is on the limestone, with gault clay around the greensand of Duncliffe Hill.

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18 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best East Stour, Dorset places to visit

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East Stour, Dorset has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied East Stour, Dorset’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo East Stour, Dorset’s information audio spots:

St George’s Church, Langham St George’s Church is a Church of England church in Langham, Dorset. It was designed by Charles Ponting and built in 1921. It has been a Grade II listed building since 1985.

Fifehead Wood Fifehead Wood covers a total area of 20.36 hectares (50.31 acres) Owned and maintained by the Woodland Trust. The name ‘Fifehead’ is thought to originate with an assessment made during the Domesday census of 1086.

Christ Church, East Stour Christ Church is a Grade II listed building in East Stour, Dorset. It was designed by George Alexander and built in 1841–42. The church forms part of the Stour Vale Benefice.

All Saints’ Church, Stour Row All Saints’ Church is a Grade II listed building in Stour Row, Dorset. It was designed by John Hicks and built in 1867. The church formed part of the Stour Vale Benefice and was closed in 2015.

Duncliffe Hill Duncliffe Hill is one of the highest hills in the Blackmore Vale region in the county of Dorset, England. At 210 metres, it is the highest hill in the region.

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