Alweston

Alweston

The Post Office in 2009
Alweston
Alweston shown within Dorset
OS grid reference ST6614
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police Dorset
Fire Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England

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]

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]

References

  1. ↑ Capper, Benjamin Pitts (1813). A topographical dictionary of the United Kingdom. p. 39.
  2. ↑ Google (26 August 2016). "Alweston" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Richards, Alexandra (13 March 2015). Dorset (Slow Travel). Bradt Travel Guides. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-84162-867-7.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Munden House". The List. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  6. ↑ 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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