- Source: Melbury Sampford
Melbury Sampford is a village and civil parish 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Dorchester, in the Dorset district, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 33. The parish touches East Chelborough, Evershot, Melbury Bubb, Melbury Osmond and Stockwood.
Features
There are 12 listed buildings in Melbury Sampford. There is a church called St Mary next to Melbury House.
History
The name "Melbury" may mean 'Multi-coloured fortification', the "Sampford" part from the Saunford family.
References
"Melbury Sampford". City Population De. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
External links
"Melbury Sampford". British History Online. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Melbury Sampford
- Melbury House
- Melbury
- Henry Fox Talbot
- Giles Strangways (died 1546)
- John Browning (died 1416)
- John Young (died 1589)
- Thomas Strangways (1643–1713)
- High Sheriff of Somerset
- Giles Strangways (1528–1562)
