Saint Laurence Churchyard
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Saint Laurence Churchyard

Holwell, West Dorset District, Dorset, England

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    Holwell, West Dorset District, Dorset DT 9 5LB England
    Coordinates: 50.90635, -2.42882
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Church of Saint Laurence, Holwell, West Dorset on Sherborne DT9 5LB. Holwell is a parish and scattered village sited on Oxford Clay in the Blackmore Vale 6 miles south east of Sherborne. It was formerly a detached part of Somerset, until it was transferred to Dorset in October 1844. Caundle Brook, a small stream, the principle tributary of the River Lydden, flows through the northern part of the parish and here was located the original medieval settlement. It contains the church, a large early 18th century rectory and a few stone cottages, a thatched store, and an inn on the cross roads by Crouch Hill. Known as The Borough it forms a perfect little hamlet. The church of St Lawrence, which was restored in 1885 is stone built and comprises chapel, nave, aisles, south porch and square embattled tower. The registers date from the year 1653.

**Please note, most dates are burial dates**

Transcribed by Caryl Parsons from the originals at the Dorset History Centre DHC Microfilm MIC/R596

Sadly on 5th July 2015 Caryl Parsons, formerly the OPC for Holwell passed away. Much of the material on this page was donated to the OPC Project by Caryl

Church of Saint Laurence, Holwell, West Dorset on Sherborne DT9 5LB. Holwell is a parish and scattered village sited on Oxford Clay in the Blackmore Vale 6 miles south east of Sherborne. It was formerly a detached part of Somerset, until it was transferred to Dorset in October 1844. Caundle Brook, a small stream, the principle tributary of the River Lydden, flows through the northern part of the parish and here was located the original medieval settlement. It contains the church, a large early 18th century rectory and a few stone cottages, a thatched store, and an inn on the cross roads by Crouch Hill. Known as The Borough it forms a perfect little hamlet. The church of St Lawrence, which was restored in 1885 is stone built and comprises chapel, nave, aisles, south porch and square embattled tower. The registers date from the year 1653.

**Please note, most dates are burial dates**

Transcribed by Caryl Parsons from the originals at the Dorset History Centre DHC Microfilm MIC/R596

Sadly on 5th July 2015 Caryl Parsons, formerly the OPC for Holwell passed away. Much of the material on this page was donated to the OPC Project by Caryl

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  • Added: 11 Jun 2016
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2614870