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Marnhull is a village in the Blackmore Vale area of north Dorset, England. It is 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Sturminster Newton, between Shaftesbury and Sherborne and about 30 miles (48 km) north of Bournemouth and Weymouth. The village has 960 dwellings with a population of 1,951 (2001), of whom 42.3% are retired.[1]
The early origins of Marnhull were in the 13th century though a Roman settlement was established at Ashley Wood in the east of the parish. It is a village in constant transformation with post war developments existing alongside properties dating back to Tudor times and earlier and now comprises several hamlets. It is located on a low limestone ridge above the valley of the River Stour which forms the northern and western boundaries of the parish.
Marnhull has three churches (Anglican, Roman Catholic and Methodist), two primary schools, two public houses (The Crown and The Blackmore Vale), a Post Office and General Stores, a Newsagent and General Stores, a shop selling soft furnishings, two hairdressers, a doctor's surgery, chemist and two garages including one serving petrol and diesel. The village has several societies and clubs, a recreation ground with a village hall and pavilion, a children's' playground and skate park.
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Filmography
The television adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles was filmed in the village.[when?] Marlott was Hardy's name for Marnhull and The Pure Drop Inn was his name for The Crown Inn.
Notable residents
- Catherine Parr the last of Henry VIII's wives was given the original manor of Nash Court in 1544. From her it passed to Edward VI and then to Elizabeth I after which it passed through the families of several noblemen and eminent civilians.
- Giles Hussey was born here and lived at Nash House before studying art in Italy.[2]
- Sir Peter Robin Harding, GCB, (born 2 December 1933) is a retired Royal Air Force Chief of the Air Staff, and Chief of Defence Staff.
References
- ^ Census data
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"Hussey, Giles". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
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Coordinates: 50°58′N 2°19′W / 50.967°N 2.317°W
Categories:- Villages in Dorset
- Dorset geography stubs
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