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Parish church of St Mary and St Cuthburga |
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Witchampton
Witchampton shown within Dorset |
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| Population | 377 |
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| OS grid reference | ST988064 |
| Parish | Witchampton |
| District | East Dorset |
| Shire county | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WIMBORNE |
| Postcode district | BH21 |
| Dialling code | 01258 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | North Dorset |
| List of places: UK • England • Dorset | |
Witchampton is a village in East Dorset, England, situated on the River Allen 5 miles (8 km) north of Wimborne Minster. The village has a population of 377 (As of 2001[update]).[1]
11th century whalebone chess pieces were found here, which are some of the best surviving early English chess pieces.[2]
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