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Stratton |
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| Stratton is a small parish of 694 hectares, on the River Frome, 3½ miles North-West of Dorchester. The village of Stratton and the hamlets of Grimstone, Ash Hill and Wrackleford within the parish, have a total population of about 630, living in 279 properties. (Source - Stratton Parish Plan, 2006) St. Mary’s Church, Stratton was largely rebuilt in 1891, although of the 13th Century Early English building, the Porch, Chancel Arch, Hagioscope and Font remain. The 14th Century Tower houses a spiral staircase from the Tudor period and five bells. |
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In the Churchyard is an ancient stone Cross. Parish Registers date from 1561. (Source - Friends of St. Mary’s, Stratton) Stratton Village Hall and the Saxon Arms Public House were both constructed during 2000/1 adjacent to the Village Green. The village has sports facilities for Football, Tennis, Volleyball, Badminton and Boules. (Source - Stratton Parish Plan, 2006) |
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| Census |
1841,1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 1851 - Alphabetical list of residents |
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| Parish Registers |
Baptisms 1789-1812, 1813-1920 Marriages 1562-1748, 1754-1803, 1805-1836, 1837-1921 Burials 1561-1798, 1798-1975 |
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| Postal Directories | Hunt's & Co 's 1851 Post Office 1855, 1859, 1875 Kelly's 1889, 1895, 1915, 1927, 1939 |
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| Wills | Wills listed on Documents Online Wills and related documents at the Wiltshire Record Office |
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| War Records | Stratton War Memorial List of Parishioners who served in the Great War Dedication of the War Memorial Cross Men of the Parish who served in WWI Men of the Parish who served in WWII |
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| Other Transcriptions | Extracts from "The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset" by John Hutchins, M.A. Militia List 1758 including Grimstone Militia List 1796 including Grimstone 1918 Register of Electors including Absent Voters Extracts from the London Gazette 1836 - 1922 Extracts from Vestry Mettings 1857-1867 |
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| Removal Orders (to Stratton) | Henry Daw 1781 William Everett 1792 William Woodland 1809 Ann Bartlett 1823 William Talbot 1833 Sarah Courtney 1849 |
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| Settlement Examinations | William Allen 1798 | |
| Photographs | Stratton
- Past & Present The Bells of St. Mary's Church, Stratton |
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| Website | Stratton Parish Council sponsor a village website providing current and historical information. The 2006 Parish Plan document is displayed. www.strattondorset.org | |
| Maps | The 1891 ordnance survey maps of the parish can be seen at the www.old-maps.co.uk | |
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