Bourton, Dorset

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Bourton
The approach to Bourton from Zeals in Wiltshire
Bourton shown within Dorset
OS grid reference	ST7630
Shire county	Dorset
Region	South West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Dorset
Fire	Dorset
Ambulance	South Western
European Parliament	South West England
List of places: UK • England • Dorset

Coordinates: 51°04′N 2°20′W / 51.06, -2.34

Bourton is a village in north Dorset, England, situated north of the A303 road on the border with Somerset between Mere and Wincanton. The village has a population of 772 (2001).

The point at which the counties of Dorest, Somerset and Wiltshire meet is marked by Egbert's Stone which once fell into the River Stour, but was rescued and re-erected. In 878 it formed the rallying point for Alfred's troops , and his grandfather Egbert, was said to have placed the stone there to settle the shire boundaries.^[1] Just over the county border is King Alfred's Tower.