Towns & cities · South West England
Lytchett Matravers
Lytchett Matravers — village in Dorset, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hamworthy · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Lytchett Matravers is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 694 people. Address: BH16. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Dorset, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.7560°, -2.0700°.
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Official information
Lytchett Matravers is a community-focused parish that offers various local services and initiatives. Visitors can engage with community events, such as the Summer Festival, and explore local history through resources provided by the Parish Council.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lytchett Matravers is a large village and civil parish in Dorset, England. The 2011 census recorded the parish as having 1,439 households and a population of 3,424.
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Background
History
Following the Norman Conquest, the Maltravers family held the village for about 300 years, until the Black Death reduced the population in the second half of the 14th century. The surviving villagers deserted the original village, sited around the church and manor house, and resettled further up the hill. The remaining female heir to the title "in abeyance", Eleanor Maltravers, inherited the title on the death of her sister, Joan, in or after 1376. She married John FitzAlan, 1st Baron Arundel on 17 February 1359. The estate was later bought from the Arundels by the Trenchard family, who demolished the former manor house and built a new one that incorporated, amongst other facilities, a…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7560, -2.0700
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Lytchett Matravers
- Postcode
- BH16
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
- Phone
- 07596 885667
- Population
- 694
- Nearest railway station
- Hamworthy — 4.9 km
- Official site
- lytchettmatraverspc.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q572416 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lytchett Matravers (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lytchett Matravers, shops on High Street - geograph.org.uk - 1318927.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Hillfort at Bulbury Camp
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West Wood
Mountains & hills · 2.9 km
Lytchett Matravers is a village in South East England with a population of 694. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 694
- Constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lytchett Matravers?
- Lytchett Matravers is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH16), in the parish of Lytchett Matravers.
- What is Lytchett Matravers?
- Lytchett Matravers — village in Dorset, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lytchett Matravers?
- The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH16.
- Is Lytchett Matravers a protected site?
- Yes — Lytchett Matravers is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lytchett Matravers free to visit?
- Yes, Lytchett Matravers is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lytchett Matravers?
- The nearest railway station is Hamworthy, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH16.