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]
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  Melbury Sampford Location within Dorset | |
| Area | 4.21 km2 (1.63 sq mi) |
| Population | 33 (2001 census) |
| • Density | 8/km2 (21/sq mi) |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Features
editThere are 12 listed buildings in Melbury Sampford.[4] There is a church called St Mary next to Melbury House.[5]
History
editThe name "Melbury" may mean 'Multi-coloured fortification',[6] the "Sampford" part from the Saunford family.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Distance from Melbury Sampford [50.851976, 2.602]". GENUKI. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ Neighbourhood Statistics
- ^ "Melbury Sampford". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Listed buildings in Melbury Sampford, West Dorset, Dorset". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "St Mary's, Melbury Sampford". Melbury Team. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Melbury Sampford Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Melbury Sampford". Dorset OPC. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- "Melbury Sampford". City Population De. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
External links
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- "Melbury Sampford". British History Online. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
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