Beaminster, Dorset

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Beaminster is a town in Dorset

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

Beaminster in historic gazetteers

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

Beaminster, par. and market town, W. Dorset, 5 miles SW. of Crewkerne ry. sta. and 6 miles NE. of Bridport, 5118 ac., pop. 2130; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day, Thursday. It is situated in a good agricultural district, and has some mfrs. of sacking and pottery. The town has been three times destroyed by fire (1644,1684, and 1781). The par. contains Beaminster Manor.

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

Beaminster Forum and Redhone, hundred, W. Dorset, 31,922 ac., pop. 8340.

Beaminster in the Domesday Book

A village in Beaminster hundred, in the county of Dorset.

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