Buckhorn Weston
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Buckhorn Weston |
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Buckhorn Weston is a scattered parish on the Dorset/Somerset border 4 miles south-east of Wincanton, 4 miles south-west of Gillingham and 8 miles north-west of Shaftesbury. The church of St John the Baptist is situated on the hillside. A church has existed here from the beginning of the 13th century, part of the north chancel wall dates from this period. The wrought iron gates which were made in memory of Captain Hugh Stapleton can be seen. The south porch also dates from the 13th century and due to subsidence has a 20% slope. |
The OPC for Buckhorn Weston is
Alex Nicole |
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| Census | Transcription of the 1841 Census |
| Parish Registers | |
| Postal Directories | Hunts 1851, Kelly's 1889, Topographical Dictionary 1831 |
| Other Records | Monumental
Inscriptions Civic Cemetery, St John the Baptist Poor Rate in 1679 & 1719 Protestation Returns Return of Landowners 1871 |
| Photographs | Photographs of the church and village by Lynda Mudle-small |
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| Other information | |
| Maps | The 1891
ordnance survey maps of the parish can be seen at the old-maps site, just enter 'Turnworth' under place search.For
modern location maps visit:-
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