Lillington, Dorset Explained

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Static Image Caption:Lillington
Country:England
Map Type:Dorset
Official Name:Lillington
Population:50
Population Ref:[1]
Unitary England:Dorset
Shire County:Dorset
Region:South West England
Os Grid Reference:ST629128

Lillington is a hamlet and civil parish in north west Dorset, England, situated 3miles south of Sherborne. Dorset County Council estimate that the population of the civil parish was 50 in 2013.[1]

The underlying geology in Lillington is Forest Marble, which has produced soil rich in clay.[2] The parish church is small and has a 13th-century nave. In 1605 Sir Walter Raleigh's second son, Carew, was christened here. The barn next to the church has two porches and seven bays and also dates from the start of the 17th century.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parish Population Data. Dorset County Council. 20 January 2015. 2 March 2015.
  2. Book: Portrait of Dorset. Ralph Wightman. Ralph Wightman. 1983. 18. 0 7090 0844 9. 4. Robert Hale Ltd.
  3. Book: West Dorset, Holiday and Tourist Guide. West Dorset District Council. c. 1983. 10.