Property details for ranston iwerne courtney blandford. Books about iwerne courtney area browse 35 photo books on iwerne courtney and the surrounding area. The original register books are now deposited with the dorset archives. The history and antiquities of the county of dorset iv, 2nd edn 1870, p 93 a. It is sited by the small river iwerne between hambledon hill to the southwest and the hills of cranborne chase to the east. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about john tapper on myheritage, the worlds family history network. Iwerne courtney, dorset genealogy heraldry and history. Child okeford lies downstream from sturminster, along the river stour, which passes half a mile west of the village. Dorset history centre houses the joint archives service for bournemouth, dorset and poole, and the dorset local studies collection there is a guide to parish registers on the website, and many catalogues of parishes, schools, estate and business archives are available in the former access to archives data now in the national archives discovery database. For example, east herring is also known as chaldon herring and the river trent is also the river piddle. Guide to iwerne courtney, dorset ancestry, family history, and genealogy.
Click here for coronavirus update for summer events a different kind of holiday apply now send brochure welcome to iwerne holidays our aim is to provide an unforgettable holiday packed with great activities, a friendly atmosphere and the opportunity to explore the christian faith and its releva. Chickerell, dorset genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. In a book in 1980 the dorset author roland gant wrote of the village i have heard only visitors to dorset call it iwerne courtney the village is far from alone in having two names. Iwerne courtnay or shroton, a village and a parish in dorsetshire. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. Animated forecast maps with rain, wind, satellite and temperatures. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Shroton is a pretty, peaceful village and has also been known by the name iwerne courtney. Iwerne courtney known locally as shroton is situated in a valley just off the blandford to shaftesbury road. It has an ancient history and was mentioned in the domesday book of 1086. The following pages include domesday placenames and landowners, and beneath some are links to websites containing the local history of that place.
Transcribed and donated to the dorset opc project by john ridout. In 1961 the village celebrated the 700th anniversary of its charter but the. Iwerne courtney or shroton pages 1261 an inventory of the historical monuments in dorset, volume 3, central. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a family history center or at the family history library. Below is an index of individuals who received assistance from the blandford poor law union in the 1850s and early 1860s, extracted from the following sources. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described iwerne courtney like this. Shroton also known as iwerne courtney, is a village in dorset, found just west of the main road, the a350, about four miles northwest of blandford forum. Bgbfa17, bgbfa18 and bgbfa19 minutes of the blandford union board of guardians dorset history centre. Iwerne courtney or shroton is a civil parish in the north dorset district, in the county of dorset, england. Main street, iwerne courtney shroton looking north along main street in the village of iwerne courtney also known as shroton, with the church gate on the left. Guide to wraxall, dorset ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Child okeford sometimes written childe okeford is a village and civil parish in the county of dorset in southern england, situated 3 miles 4. The village was recorded as ywern in 877 ad, and in 1086 in the domesday book it was werne. The addition of courtney is a result of land by the iwerne stream being owned in the th century by the courtenay family, the earls of devon.
At the foot of 600ft hambledon hill with its iron age fort, where general wolfe trained his troops before scaling the heights of abraham to attack quebec in 1759. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of iwerne courtney. Shroton, north dorset or iwerne courtneyiwerne courtney. Iwerne courtney shroton parish dorset dorset opc home page. Use zoopla to view property details for ranston iwerne courtney blandford forum dt11 8pu including a current value estimate, local information, birdseye views and more. Iwerne courtney parish council this page summarises records created by this organisation the summary includes a brief description of the collections usually including the covering dates of the collection, the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection. A history of shroton shroton iwerne courtney, farrington and ranston.
At the time of the domesday book, iwerne courtney had 17 households and was in the hundred of gillingham. As high pressure builds in from the northeast, low pressure will linger off to the southwest. Iwerne courtney also known as shroton, is a village and civil parish in the. Littleport is a grade ii listed building in iwerne courtney or shroton, dorset, england. Shroton iwerne courtney salisbury diocesan guild of ringers.
More information edit this church church of england diocese of salisbury iwerne courtney or shroton and iwerne steepleton or iwerne stepleton wed love to hear from you. From castle dangerous in south lanarkshire to defiance platform in cornwall, it relates anecdotes and arguments. Shroton, north dorset or iwerne courtney place type. Netherbury, dorset genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Guide to chickerell, dorset ancestry, family history, and genealogy. It is first mentioned in the domesday book as just werne by the mid th century the courtney affix had appeared though spelt curtney as that time. The nave and aisles were rebuilt in the 17th century. Swyre, dorset genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Close cookie banner we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, and so that we and third parties can show you more personalised ads, including adverts. Iwerne courtney, dorset genealogy site with description, census transcripts, parish. Shroton or iwerne courtney is a quiet, attractive dorset village. Wraxall, dorset genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki.
Here to help with your family history research and to make it more than just a list of names, dates and places we will paint in words and images a backdrop to life and events in dorset in bygone days. Iwerne courtney parish council the national archives. You can refresh yourselves before or after a walk at the cricketers, the village pub. We know that from the mass of information and finds amassed during professor roger mercers archealogical excavations in the 1970s and 1980s, neolithic people arrived in britain from northern and western france and the low countries sometime after c. It lies on the river iwerne under hambledon hill to the southwest and with cranborne chase to the east. Hambledon hill dominates the village and was the site of an iron age. Notes and queries for somerset and dorset 18881906. The names iwerne courtney and shroton both have long histories. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Shroton iwerne courtney dorset village blackmore vale. The coutney family, earls of devon held the manor from the early th century.
St mary services and events news and notices find us main street iwerne courtney or shroton blandford forum. Selected issues of a periodical which contains many historical and. Iwerne courtney, dorset genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. This morning thursday in our newspapers was a story about the physical abuse of teenage boys from public schools who attended a socalled holiday camp at iwerne in dorset. Martell hinton parva hinton st mary holnest holwell hooke horton ibberton iwerne courtney iwerne minster iwerne stepleton kimmeridge kingston kingston russell.
David mckie this book takes readers on a journey through the hidden history of great britain. It is first mentioned in the domesday book as just. I have absolutely nothing to contribute to this current report but i thought that it would be helpful to provide some background to the story. It lies within the north dorset administrative district, approximately 4 miles 6 km northwest of the town of blandford forum. The village stands on the iwerne rivulet, under hambleton hill, 2. Some say that the name was changed to avoid confusion with iwerne minster down the road, others argue that courtney was the name of the local landed gentry, and the switch to shroton was a. The town sits by the small river iwerne between hambledon hill to the southwest and the hills of cranborne chase to the east. Shroton iwerne courtney village website information for residents and visitors of shroton, a rural dorset village in england. Nw of blandford forum, and has a post office under blandford. John tapper historical records and family trees myheritage. Originally published by her majestys stationery office, london, 1970.
Iwerne courtney was a settlement in domesday book, in the hundred of gillingham and the county of dorset. The area in which several philip rideouts were to be found, and in roughly the same time period, is quite small and includes compton abbas, a village a. Mary has a magnificent tower dating from the 14th century. History of iwerne courtney in north dorset map and. The name iwerne courtney of which in 1980 author and dorset resident roland gant wrote i have heard only visitors to dorset call it iwerne courtney derives from when the courtenays a devon family owned land here. Shroton has an ancient history and was mentioned in the domesday book of 1086. Book stall clothing useful docs business documents branches find a tower practice nights calne devizes dorchester east dorset marlborough.
Iwerne courtney, also known as shroton, is a village and civil parish in the english county of dorset. Ranston, iwerne courtney or shroton 1001256 historic england. Subcategories this category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. Iwernecourtnay, a village and a parish in blandford district, dorset. Iwerne courtney or shroton, in an inventory of the historical monuments in dorset.
It had a recorded population of 17 households in 1086. Iwerne courtney has been saved as your local news location close. Article about the history of the parish of iwerne courtney. The manor of iwerne courtney or shroton was acquired in 1545 by robert. Margaret was born circa 1660, in iwerne courtney shroton, dorset, england. It is first mentioned in the domesday book as just werne by the mid th century the courtney.
Iwerne courtney, also known as shroton, is a village in north dorset, england, northwest of blandford forum. The settlement was one of the iwernes in domesday book and has been. Hinton parva hinton st mary holnest holwell hooke horton ibberton iwerne courtney. If you have a local history site that you would like to be included on these pages please get in touch via the contact page. Martell hinton parva hinton st mary holnest holwell hooke horton ibberton iwerne courtney.
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