Alweston
Alweston is a village in Dorset, England, situated roughly 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southeast of Sherborne. Historically it belonged to the Parish of Folke, in the Hundred of Sherborne.[1] It lies 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.[2]
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![]() The Post Office in 2009 | |
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OS grid reference | ST6614 |
Shire county | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | Dorset |
Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
Ambulance | South Western |
The village is known for its baking, and bread is delivered to Sherborne, Blandford, Canford Cliffs and Westbourne from the village.[3]
Landmarks
The village contains Munden House, which is a farmhouse consisting of a complex of stone cottages which were built before 1700.[4] It is a certified AA five star gold rated bed and breakfast.[5][6]
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References
- Capper, Benjamin Pitts (1813). A topographical dictionary of the United Kingdom. p. 39.
- Google (26 August 2016). "Alweston" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- Richards, Alexandra (13 March 2015). Dorset (Slow Travel). Bradt Travel Guides. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-84162-867-7.
- 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.
- "Munden House". The List. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- Hancock, Matthew; Tomlin, Amanda (1 February 2010). The Rough Guide to Dorset, Hampshire & the Isle of Wight. Rough Guides Limited. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-84836-159-1.
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