Bincombe
| Bincombe | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | WEYMOUTH | |
| Postcode district | DT3 | |
| Dialling code | 01305 | |
| Police | Dorset | |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire | |
| Ambulance | South Western | |
| UK Parliament | ||
| Website | www.bincombe.co.uk | |
Bincombe is a small village, or
2011 census.[1]
The village stands on a limestone ridge 3 miles (5 km) south of Dorchester. Holy Trinity Church dates from the early 13th century.[2]
Large military camps for the observation of the
The Melancholy Hussar of the German Legion.[citation needed
]
The Master and Fellows of
Caius College, Cambridge, are the principal landowners.[citation needed
]
References
- ^ a b "Neighbourhood Statistics. Area: Bincombe (Parish). Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
- ^ ISBN 0 14 071044 2.
- ^ Kelly’s Directory of Dorset, 1895, p25.
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