Godmanstone

Godmanstone

Godmanstone is a village in west Dorset, England, situated in the Cerne valley four miles north of Dorchester and south of Cerne Abbas. The village has a population of 144 (2001) in about 60 homes.

The historic thatched "Smiths Arms" pub in the village is one of several that claim to be the smallest pub in Britain. It is said that the original licence was granted by King Charles II, when he requested that the village smith serve him a glass of porter. The smith refused as he had no licence, so Charles granted him one on the spot and was served his drink

References

* [http://www1.dorsetcc.gov.uk/LIVING/FACTS/Census2001.nsf/6cadf4da179fc19500256663004afece/8aae59aed8ed287d80256ec8004b6718?OpenDocument Census data]
* [http://www.thedorsetpage.com/history/Flight_of_Charles/flight_of_charles.htm Flight of Prince Charles from Worcester]


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