Almer
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Almer is a small village on the Dorchester to Wimborne road, 6 miles east of Wimborne and 6 miles south west of Blandford. Elmere in AD 943 and Almere in 1212, the meaning of the name derives from the old English Ael meaning 'Eel pool' and mere refering to a small pool on the river Winterborne south east of the village. The church of St Mary's is 12th century, the church was restored in 1907 and re-roofed in oak; there are memorial windows to Rev. V.R. Carter and C. Torkington. To the west of the village is the Worlds End pub, well known locally it was believed to be the oldest pub in Dorset until destroyed by a devastating fire several years ago. It has now been fully restored to its former glory. |
At present there is no Online Parish Clerk (OPC) for Almer |
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| Census | Census [with Mapperton] 1841, 1861, 1871 & 1891 Ron Adams |
| Parish Registers | Transcription of Baptisms 1731-1879 Lynda Small Transcription of Marriages 1731-1837 Lynda Small Transcription of Burials 1731-1879 Lynda Small |
| Postal Directories | Extract from the Almer with Mapperton 1848 Directory Dorinda Miles |
| Other Records | Extracts from Hutchins inc. rectors of the parish Dorinda Miles Monumental Inscriptions Peter Collins |
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| Maps | The 1891
ordnance survey maps of the parish can be seen at the old-maps site, just enter 'Almer' under place search.For
modern location maps visit:-
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