Welcome to Witchampton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Witchampton is a village and civil parish in East Dorset, England, situated on the River Allen 5 miles (8 km) north of Wimborne Minster. The 2011 census recorded a population of 398.Witchampton lies close to where the dip slope of the chalk hills of Cranborne Chase is overlain by newer deposits of London Clay. Although Witchampton is sited within the area of the chalk, where cob and thatch are the traditional building materials, the nearness of the clay has resulted in many of the older houses in the village being built from brick. The early 16th-century Abbey House contains some of the earliest brickwork in the county.To the northeast of the village there used to be a paper mill by the river. In 1980 it was described by writer Roland Gant as a "discreet industrial oasis in an agricultural plain". It had been in operation since the early 18th century, but has now been converted to residential accommodation.11th-century whalebone chess pieces have been found within the parish, and are some of the best surviving early English chess pieces.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
854 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
410 (2021) |
Density |
48 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.4 |
Ward |
Handley Vale |
District |
East Dorset |
Postcodes |
BH21 |
ONS ID |
E04003388 |
Council
Contact details for Witchampton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Witchampton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Witchampton Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Witchampton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Witchampton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Witchampton Parish.
Local News
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Dorset social club told to improve by hygiene inspectors
Published: 7th Apr 2024
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High value bike stolen from East Dorset garage
Published: 25th Jan 2024
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The children attend Witchampton CE First School
Published: 2nd May 2018