Melplash

Coordinates: 50°47′00″N 2°43′50″W / 50.783218°N 2.730611°W / 50.783218; -2.730611

Melplash
Christ's Church, Melplash
Melplash  Melplash shown within Dorset
OS grid reference	SY485985
- London	145 miles (233 km)
District	West Dorset
Shire county	Dorset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BRIDPORT
Postcode district	DT6
Dialling code	01308
Police	Dorset
Fire	Dorset
Ambulance	South Western
EU Parliament	South West England
UK Parliament	West Dorset
List of places: UK • England • Dorset

Melplash is a village in the West Dorset district of Dorset in South West England 3 miles (4.8 km) to the north of the town of Bridport and 2 south of the town of Beaminster on the A3066 road.

The construction of Christ's Church, Melplash between 1845 and 1846 was funded by James Bandinell (who was at one time secretary to William Wilberforce) in memory of his father. It was designed and built in Neo-Norman style.

There was once a flax industry in the village. An agricultural show is held nearby in August.

External links

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