Tarrant Rushton
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Tarrant Rushton is a parish on the River Tarrant 3½ miles east from Blandford Forum. Starting in the north east the parish adjoins Moor Crichel, Witchampton, just touches Wimborne Minster to the east, then Shapwick, Tarrant Crawford, Tarrant Keynston and Tarrant Rawston. The ancient church of St Mary is built of flint and stone and parts of it date from Norman times. The church accommodates 120 persons and the registers date from 1700 |
At one time there was a hospital or charity in the parish dedicated to St Leonard. There has not been a post office in the parish but there was a parish school which in 1895 catered for 45 children. Abbey Crofts which in the 1890's had a population of 7 was transferred to Tarrant Crawford. The population in 1891 was 177. The 2073 acres are light loam and used to be mainly for cultivation of wheat. In more recent times the airfield at Tarrant Rushton played a vital role in World War II and more information on this is available on the Tarrant Rushton Airfield site. |
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| Census | The following census are on
line and others are being transcribed 1841 Census 1851 Census 1861 Census 1871 Census 1881 Census 1891 Census 1901 Census |
| Parish Registers |
Baptisms 1732-1880 Marriages 1732-1841 Burials 1731-1880 |
| Church Memorials |
Church
Memorials inside St Mary Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard |
| Rectors of the Parish | A List of Rectors of the parish from 1295 to 1866 from Hutchins |
| History | A brief History of the Parish taken from Hutchins History of Dorset |
| Poll Book | Entries from the 1807 Poll Book |
| Photographs | Seven more Photographs of the church and village. |
| Links | Further historical information and photos of the village are available on the Parish Council’s informative website www.southtarrants.co.uk |
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