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Durweston |
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Durweston |
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Durweston is a parish 2 miles north of Blandford on the main road to Sturminster Newton though much of the village lies to the west of the road. The River Stour is crossed by a bridge of three arches just to the east of the village. Much of the village was part of the Portman Estates whose family home lay nearby in Bryanston (now a public school). The parish church of St Nicholas has a tower which dates to around the 14th century, the rest of the church seems to be in keeping with this age but was in fact a skillful restoration by P. C. Hardwick in 1846. The registers date from 1598. |
At present there is no Online Parish Clerk (OPC) for Durweston |
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| Census | 1841 Census ~ Jacqui Bowen 1901 Census ~ Andrew Wright |
| Parish Registers | Baptisms 1731 -1770 ~ Jenfer Dando 1825-1833, 1834-1878 ~ Julia Graham Marriages 1731 - 1808 ~ Jenfer Dando 1825-1832, 1833-1837~ Julia Graham Burials 1731-1800 ~ Jenfer Dando 1825-1832, 1833-1878 ~ Julia Graham |
| Postal Directories | Extract from Kelly's 1880 Directory ~ Lynda Small |
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| Photographs | See below |
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| Maps | The 1891
Ordnance Survey maps of the parish can be seen at the old-maps site, just enter 'Durweston' under place search. For
modern location maps visit:-
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 Knighton House now a girls school |
 Durweston Mill ~ date unknown |
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