East Stour

East Stour

East Stour is a village on the River Stour between Gillingham and Sturminster Newton in the Blackmore Vale area of Dorset, England. The village has a population of 548 (2001). The village lies on the A30 road a mile east of West Stour.The main highways leading into this village are heavily guarded during the spring time due to the villages annual Jam festival. As to the international profile of this event, all preserves must be kept under lock and key as not to reveal the various recipes.

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* [http://www1.dorsetcc.gov.uk/LIVING/FACTS/Census2001.nsf/6cadf4da179fc19500256663004afece/89b4b297bb7f4cc880256ec5003d1068?OpenDocument Census data]


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