Frampton, Dorset
Frampton | ||
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Shire county | ||
Region | ||
Country | England | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
Post town | Dorchester | |
Postcode district | DT2 | |
Dialling code | 01300 | |
Police | Dorset | |
Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire | |
Ambulance | South Western | |
UK Parliament | ||
Frampton is a
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of the same name.Roman tessellated pavements have been found at Frampton, depicting one of the earliest known Christian symbols in England.
Frampton includes the small hamlet of Southover on the south side of the river. This previously comprised two farms—Southover Farm and Longlands Farm—and accompanying labourers cottages, plus a large private house with tiered gardens and an orchard. Today the agricultural basis of Southover has declined and most of the cottages and houses are in private hands.
Nunnery Mead, a nature reserve managed by the Dorset Wildlife Trust, is near the village.[7] It includes the site of Frampton Roman Villa, a scheduled monument.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Area: Frampton (Parish), Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ Sir Frederick Treves (1905). Highways and Byways in Dorset. Macmillan & Co. Ltd. p. 361.
- ^ West Dorset, Holiday and Tourist Guide. West Dorset District Council. c. 1983. p. 9.
- ^ "'Frampton', An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset, Volume 1: West (1952), pp. 114-117". British History Online. University of London & History of Parliament Trust. November 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ISBN 0 7090 0844 9.
- ^ ISBN 0 7091 8135 3.
- ^ "Nunnery Mead | Dorset Wildlife Trust". www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "Frampton Roman villa, Maiden Newton - 1002683 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2022.