Melbury Sampford
Melbury Sampford is located in Dorset
Melbury Sampford
Melbury Sampford
Location within Dorset
Area4.21 km2 (1.63 sq mi)
Population33 (2001 census)
 Density8/km2 (21/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Melbury Sampford
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom

Melbury Sampford is a village and civil parish 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Dorchester,[1] in the Dorset district, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 33.[2] The parish touches East Chelborough, Evershot, Melbury Bubb, Melbury Osmond and Stockwood.[3]

Features

There are 12 listed buildings in Melbury Sampford.[4] There is a church called St Mary next to Melbury House.[5]

History

The name "Melbury" may mean 'Multi-coloured fortification',[6] the "Sampford" part from the Saunford family.[7]

References

  1. "Distance from Melbury Sampford [50.851976, 2.602]". GENUKI. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  2. Neighbourhood Statistics
  3. "Melbury Sampford". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  4. "Listed buildings in Melbury Sampford, West Dorset, Dorset". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  5. "St Mary's, Melbury Sampford". Melbury Team. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  6. "Melbury Sampford Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  7. "Melbury Sampford". Dorset OPC. Retrieved 1 December 2020.


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