Welcome to Winterborne Herringston
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Winterborne Herringston, also Winterbourne Herringston, is a small civil parish and hamlet containing about 600 acres in Dorset, England, 1.4 miles south of Dorchester. The only significant structure is Herringston House, a Grade II* listed 14th-century manor house which has been the home of the Williams family since 1513.The name is derived from the small river Winterborne or Winterbourne and from the family of Herring, the mediaeval owners.It was originally part of the parish of the abandoned village of Winterborne Farringdon, and from the 17th to the 19th century of Winterborne Came. Ecclesiastically it is now included in the parish of Winterborne Monkton.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
266 hectares |
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Population |
184 (2021) |
Density |
69 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.8 |
Ward |
Winterborne & Broadmayne |
District |
West Dorset |
Postcodes |
DT2 |
ONS ID |
E04003620 |
Council
Contact details for Winterborne Herringston Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Winterborne Herringston Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Winterborne Herringston Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Winterborne Herringston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Winterborne Herringston Parish.
Local News
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