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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Iwerne Courtney

  

Iwerne Courtney Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Iwerne Courtney

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Iwerne Courtney history

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At the time of the Domesday Book, Iwerne Courtney had 17 households and was in the hundred of Gillingham. In 1261 the village received a grant from Henry the Third, enabling it to hold two annual fairs and a weekly market. The autumn “Shroton Fair” used to be “one of the main Dorset events of the year” It is mentioned in Owen’s book of fairs (1788), under the name Shroton.

Iwerne Courtney toponymy

Iwerne is a Celtic rivername that perhaps refers to a goddess or may mean “yew-river” The village was recorded as Ywern in 877 AD, and in 1086 in the Domesday Book it was Werne. The name Shroton derives from the Old English scīr-rēfa and tūn.

Iwerne Courtney geography / climate

Iwerne Courtney civil parish covers nearly 2,000 acres (810 hectares) in an L-shaped area. To the east it extends over the chalk hills of Cranborne Chase, reaching an elevation of over 165 metres (541 feet) To the west it extends northwest over greensand, gault and Kimmeridge clay.

You can visit Iwerne Courtney places with Walkfo Iwerne Courtney to hear history at Iwerne Courtney’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Iwerne Courtney has 13 places to visit in our interactive Iwerne Courtney map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Iwerne Courtney, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Iwerne Courtney places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Iwerne Courtney & the surrounding areas.

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13 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Iwerne Courtney tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Iwerne Courtney

  

Best Iwerne Courtney places to visit

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

North Dorset Railway North Dorset Railway is based at Shillingstone railway station on the former Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. The project’s present aim is to restore the current leased length of one quarter of a mile of 1,200 feet (370 m) single track mainline with a passing loop between the platforms. Double track has been laid through the station using 95 bullhead rail extending to the current northern and southern boundaries.

Hambledon Hill Hambledon Hill is a chalk outcrop on the southwestern corner of Cranborne Chase, separated from the Dorset Downs by the River Stour. It is owned by the National Trust and is situated in the Blackmore Vale five miles northwest of Blandford Forum.

Stepleton House Stepleton House is a 17th-century country house in the parish of Iwerne Stepleton in Dorset. Originally built around a courtyard, the house is now a six- by five-bay block with flanking pavilions. The main house dates from the 17th century. The grounds and the stable block are separately Grade II listed.

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