The Parish of Frampton

Frampton is a parish on the River Frome, 5½ miles north west from Dorchester on the Crewkerne road. Frampton is mentioned in the Domesday Book and at one time there was a priory here. After the Dissolution the lands were passed to the Browne family who remained lords of the manor until 1833, it then passed to the Sheridans. The principal residence for many years was Frampton Court which was demolished in 1932 after the estates was sold to pay death duties.	All photographs © Lynda Small 2003
	Although there has probably been a church here since Saxon time, the present church dates from the 14thC but has experienced many rebuildings and additions. The registers date from 1627. There was a National School, Almshouses and the Red Lion Coaching Inn, all these buildings remain but have different uses. The parish covers 3508 acres and corn and grass were the main crops. In 1821 the population was 418 with 387 in 1891.
The Online Parish Clerk (OPC) for Frampton is currently vacant, if you would like to volunteer for this parish please contact the co-ordinator from the link on the home page.
Census	1841 Census. 1861 Census. 1881 Census Contributions of other transcriptions are very welcome
Parish Registers	The parish registers date from 1675, any contributions of transcriptions of complete years would be welcome
Postal Directories	Transcriptions welcome
Photographs	More Photographs of the church & village
Maps	The 1891 ordinance survey maps of the parish can be seen at the old-maps site, just enter 'Frampton' under place search.
	For modern location maps visit:- www.multimap.com