Stalbridge, Dorset

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Stalbridge is a town in Dorset

Other current and historical names

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

Stalbridge in historic gazetteers

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

Stalbridge, town and par. with ry. sta., Dorset, in NE. of co., 4 miles NW. of Sturminster Newton and 7 miles S. of Wincanton, 5681 ac., pop. 1816; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Stalbridge is an ancient place, and was known at Domesday as Staplebridge. The church is very old. Markets are held every alternate Monday, and there are horse and cattle fairs twice a year. Stone quarrying is carried on. Stalbridge gives title to Lord Stalbridge.

Stalbridge in the Domesday Book

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

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