Alweston
Alweston | |
Dorset | |
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The Post Office, Alweston | |
Location | |
Grid reference: | ST665143 |
Location: | 50°55’40"N, 2°28’40"W |
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Postcode: | DT9 |
Local Government |
Alweston is a village in the Blackmore Vale of Dorset, situated roughly three and a half miles south-east of Sherborne. Historically it belonged to the Parish of Folke.[1]
The village stands just off the A3030 road, with Haydon to the north, North Wootton to the west, Caundle Marsh to the southeast and Folke to the south.
The village is known for its baking, and bread is delivered to Sherborne, Blandford, Canford Cliffs and Westbourne from the village.[2]
About the village
Munden House in the village is a farmhouse consisting of a complex of stone cottages which were built before 1700.[3] It is a certified AA five star gold rated bed and breakfast.[4]
Outside links
("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Alweston) |
References
- ↑ Capper, Benjamin Pitts (1813). A topographical dictionary of the United Kingdom. p. 39. https://books.google.com/books?id=NQkHAAAAQAAJ&pg=PT39.
- ↑ Richards, Alexandra (13 March 2015). Dorset (Slow Travel). Bradt Travel Guides. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-84162-867-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=dE9hCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA89.
- ↑ Brown, Karen (2006). Karen Brown's England, Wales and Scotland: Exceptional Places to Stay and Itineraries. Karen Brown's Guides. p. 137. ISBN 978-1-933810-02-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=WQy_M_y9yCYC&pg=PA137.
- ↑ "Munden House". The List. https://www.list.co.uk/place/33998-munden-house/. Retrieved 26 August 2016.