East Chelborough

East Chelborough

East Chelborough Castle Hill
East Chelborough
East Chelborough shown within Dorset
Population 50 [1]
OS grid reference ST552057
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police Dorset
Fire Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England
UK Parliament
  • West Dorset

East Chelborough is a small village and civil parish 7 miles (11 km) north-east of Beaminster in Dorset, England. Dorset County Council estimate that in 2013 the population of the parish was 50.[1]

On the top of the ridge at the nearby Castle Hill are the earthwork remains of a motte-and-bailey castle.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Parish Population Data". Dorset County Council. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  2. East Chelborough Castle Hill at "The Gatehouse" (accessed May 2011)


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