Dinton

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Dinton is a village in Dinton , East Dorset

Other current and historical names

Domnitone

Built-Up Area: Dinton
Parish/Community: Dinton
Unitary Authority: East Dorset
Region: South West

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 51°4'57"N 1°58'58"W
Eastings/Northings: 401295, 131475
OS Grid: SU012314
Mapcode Local: GBR 2YB.3HN
Mapcode Global: FRA 66Q8.C8Y

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Dinton within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Dinton in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Dinton, par. and vil. with ry. sta., S. Wilts, Similes NW. of Salisbury, 4086ac., pop. 457; P.O., T.O.; birthplace of Lord Clarendon (1608-1674), statesman and historian; contains Dinton House.

Dinton in the Domesday Book

A village in Cadworth hundred, in the county of Wiltshire.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Abbey of Shaftesbury St Edward & St Mary
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Abbey of Shaftesbury
- Lords of the Manor in 1086: Abbey of Shaftesbury; Gunfrid (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 20 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £18 in 1070; £20 in 1086
- Households: 21 villagers; 10 smallholders; 4 slaves; 2 burgesses
- Plough Teams: 4 lord's ploughs; 11 men's ploughs (15 plough lands)
- Meadow: 20 acres
- Woodland: 20 acres
- Pasture: 1 league
- Mills: 2, value 12/4¾

British Place Names

Dinton, East Dorset

Dinton is a village in Dinton , East Dorset

Dinton in historic gazetteers

Dinton in the Domesday Book