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Durweston |
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Durweston |
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Durweston is a parish 2 miles north of Blandford lies 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 who's 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 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 ~ Julia Graham Marriages 1731 - 1808 ~ Jenfer Dando 1825-1832 ~ Julia Graham Burials 1731-1800 ~ Jenfer Dando 1825-1833 ~ Julia Graham |
| Postal Directories | Extract from Kelly's 1880 Directory ~ Lynda Small |
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| Photographs | See end of page |
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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 |
