Towns & cities · South West England
Stour Provost
Stour Provost — village and civil parish in Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Stour Provost is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 392 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9930°, -2.2940°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Stour Provost is a village and civil parish in the Blackmore Vale area of north Dorset, England, situated on the River Stour between Sturminster Newton and Gillingham. In old writings it is usually spelled Stower Provost. The civil parish includes the settlements of Woodville and Stour Row to the east. In the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 573, of which around half live in Stour Row.
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Background
History
After the establishment of Stour Provost village near the River Stour, at least four smaller settlements were established in a piecemeal fashion from the 13th century – or perhaps earlier – in the common land or "waste" further east, at Woodville and beyond. These small groups of farms, with their own irregular shaped fields, were separated by unenclosed "waste" probably until the 18th century, when it was enclosed and divided into rectilinear fields.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9930, -2.2940
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Stour Provost
- Postcode
- SP8 5SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Population
- 392
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2115143 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stour Provost (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Terraced houses in Stour Provost - geograph.org.uk - 348605.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Stour Provost is a village located in South East England with a population of 392. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 392
- Constituency
- North Dorset
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Things to see in Stour Provost
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Duncliffe Wood
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Park Wall
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Shaftesbury Abbey
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Gold Hill
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📷 5Museums · South West England
Gold Hill Museum
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📷 5Museums · South West England
Stour Micro Museum
Stour Micro Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Shaftsbury Abbey Museum
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📷 5Galleries · South West England
The Cygnet
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📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
Trill Bridge
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Lamp Standard And War Memorial
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Shaftesbury War Memorial
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Oldest House in Shaftesbury
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Sun and Moon Inn
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
William Lush's Blue Coat School
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📷 4Natural landmarks · South West England
Port Regis School
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📷 5Museums · South West England
Shaftesbury
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📷 7Hotels · South West England
The Grosvenor Arms
The Grosvenor Arms — a hotel in england south east.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Caalm Camp
Caalm Camp — a campsite in england south east.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Shaftesbury Country Touring Park
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📷 5Literary houses · South West England
Medieval fortified house at Castle Hill
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📷 5Nearby
📷 5Museums · South West England
Stour Micro Museum
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📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
Trill Bridge
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Fifehead Magdalen
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Caalm Camp
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Where to eat & stay near Stour Provost
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Caalm Camp
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Coking Farm Caravan Site
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Leela Fields Caravan & Camping Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Shaftesbury Country Touring Park
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Holyrood campsite
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Fox And Hounds Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Stalbridge Arms Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stour Provost?
- Stour Provost is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP8 5SA), in the parish of Stour Provost.
- What is Stour Provost?
- Stour Provost — village and civil parish in Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Stour Provost?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP8 5SA.
- Is Stour Provost a protected site?
- Yes — Stour Provost is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Stour Provost free to visit?
- Yes, Stour Provost is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stour Provost?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP8 5SA.