East Chelborough

East Chelborough

East Chelborough Castle Hill
East Chelborough
 East Chelborough shown within Dorset
Population 50 [1]
OS grid referenceST552057
DistrictWest Dorset
Shire countyDorset
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Police Dorset
Fire Dorset
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England
UK ParliamentWest Dorset
List of places
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England
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Coordinates: 50°51′01″N 2°38′15″W / 50.85035°N 2.63738°W / 50.85035; -2.63738

East Chelborough is a small village and civil parish 7 miles (11 km) north-east of Beaminster in Dorset, England. Dorset County Council estimate that in 2013 the population of the parish was 50.[1]

On the top of the ridge at the nearby Castle Hill are the earthwork remains of a motte-and-bailey castle.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Parish Population Data". Dorset County Council. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  2. East Chelborough Castle Hill at "The Gatehouse" (accessed May 2011)

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