West Knighton, Dorset

West Knighton, Dorset

West Knighton is a village in south west Dorset, England, situated three miles south west of Dorchester. The village has a population of 415 (2001).This small village as such features as an 11th century church and a village pub and also a disused farm house.

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* [http://www1.dorsetcc.gov.uk/LIVING/FACTS/Census2001.nsf/6cadf4da179fc19500256663004afece/ac88e02d8590562180256ec80058e7f6?OpenDocument Census data] .
* [http://www.weymouth-pictures.co.uk/dor/sth/wkn/pic_westknighton.htm Pictures of West Knighton]


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