Frome St Quintin
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| Frome St Quintin | |
| Dorset | |
|---|---|
 Parish church of St Mary | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | ST598026 |
| Location: | 50°49’17"N, 2°34’21"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 150 (2013 est.) |
| Post town: | Dorchester |
| Postcode: | DT2 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Dorset |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
West Dorset |
Frome St Quintin is a village in Dorset, eleven miles north-west of the county town, Dorchester. It is sited on an outcrop of greensand[1] near the head of the Frome valley, among chalk hills of the Dorset Downs. An estimate in 2013 reckoned a parish population of 150.
There are naturally occurring springs in the area and the first habitation is likely to have been during the Roman era.
Just over half a mile west of the village and in Cattistock parish is Chantmarle, a 15th-century manor house with later additions.
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References
- ↑ Ralph Wightman (1983). Portrait of Dorset (4 ed.). Robert Hale Ltd. p. 16. ISBN 0 7090 0844 9.