Melbury Sampford Explained

Official Name:	Melbury Sampford
Civil Parish:	Melbury Sampford
Country:	England
Region:	South West England
Coordinates:	50.853°N -2.6051°W
Hide Services:	Yes
Population:	33
Population Ref:	(2001 census)
Area Total Km2:	4.21
Static Image:	Melbury Sampford Church.JPG

Melbury Sampford is a village and civil parish 12miles northwest of Dorchester,^[1] in the Dorset district, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 33.^[2] The parish touches East Chelborough, Evershot, Melbury Bubb, Melbury Osmond and Stockwood.^[3]

Features

There are 12 listed buildings in Melbury Sampford.^[4] There is a church called St Mary next to Melbury House.^[5]

History

The name "Melbury" may mean 'Multi-coloured fortification',^[6] the "Sampford" part from the Saunford family.^[7]

References

• Web site: Melbury Sampford. City Population De.. 1 December 2020.

External links

• Web site: Melbury Sampford. British History Online. 1 December 2020.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Distance from Melbury Sampford [50.851976, 2.602]]. GENUKI. 1 December 2020.
2. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=4&containerAreaId=790371 Neighbourhood Statistics
3. Web site: Melbury Sampford. Ordnance Survey. 1 December 2020.
4. Web site: Listed buildings in Melbury Sampford, West Dorset, Dorset. British Listed Buildings. 1 December 2020.
5. Web site: St Mary's, Melbury Sampford. Melbury Team. 16 November 2020.
6. Web site: Melbury Sampford Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 1 December 2020.
7. Web site: Melbury Sampford. Dorset OPC. 1 December 2020.