East Chelborough Explained

Country:England
Official Name:East Chelborough
Static Image Name:Castle Hill from the lane to West Chelborough.jpg
Static Image Caption:East Chelborough Castle Hill
Coordinates:50.8504°N -2.6374°W
Map Type:Dorset
Population:50
Population Ref:[1]
Unitary England:Dorset
Shire County:Dorset
Post Town:Dorchester
Postcode Area:DT
Postcode District:DT2
Region:South West England
Constituency Westminster:West Dorset
Os Grid Reference:ST552057

East Chelborough is a small village and civil parish 7miles north-east of Beaminster in Dorset, England. Dorset County Council estimated in 2013 that 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parish Population Data. 20 January 2015. 28 February 2015. Dorset County Council.