Bishop's Caundle

Bishop's Caundle is a parish in the hundred, union, and division of Sherborne, about 5 miles South-east by east from Sherborne, and 6 miles South-west from Sturminster Newton. The origin of the name "Caundle" is unclear, though it has been suggested to be of Celtic origin, and was formerly the name of the range of low hills that lies mainly to the north of the village.

The church is an ancient edifice with tower, containing four bells. The dedication of the church is unknown, being sometimes incorrectly ascribed to Sts. Peter and Paul. Much of the main body of the church dates from the 14th century, though the tower and other features are from the 15th.

In 1861 the population, including the tything of Caundle Wake and the hamlet of Bishopsdown, was 371, and consisted 1,397 acres.

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Census

1841 Census [John Ridout]
1861 Census [Royston Clarke]
1901 Census [Keith Searson]

Parish Registers

Burials 1570-1814 [Tony Higgins]
The Registers of Caundle Bishop from 1570 to 1814 [Charles Herbert Mayo (1845-1929)]

Postal Directories

Photographs

Church Records

Monumental Inscriptions [Tony Higgins]

Other Records

Revd. Canon Digby’s Tenants Ledger [Caryl Parsons]
School Log Book 1871-1891 [Caryl Parsons]

Links

Maps

The 1891 Ordnance Survey maps of the parish can be seen at the old-maps site, just enter "Bishop's Caundle" under place search.

Parish Records held at the Dorset History Centre, Dorchester

Bishop's Caundle

Baptisms	Marriages	Burials	Banns
1570-1921	1570-1993	1570-1983	1754-1921

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