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Whitcombe, Dorset

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has registers dating from 1762. The earlier registers were destroyed in a fire. The church, now redundant, is in a "modest but perfect location" according to
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In the surrounding area there are a number of prehistoric earthworks. Whitcombe was originally recorded as Widecome, with a land measurement of two hides.
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relief of a bearded man on horseback, dating from 2nd–3rd century AD, was found here in 1963 and subsequently added to the collection of the
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Whitcombe Hill is located 0.25 miles (0.40 km) west of the church. A
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Whitcombe

Whitcombe is located in Dorset
Dorset
OS grid reference
SY717882
Unitary authority
Dorset
Shire county
Dorset
Region
South West
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
DT2
Dialling code
Police
Dorset
Fire
Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance
South Western
UK Parliament
West Dorset
UK
England
Dorset

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