Beaminster

Beaminster is a small town and civil parish in the district of West Dorset in Dorset in South West England. Beaminster is located 72 km south of Bristol, 61 kilometers west of Bournemouth, 56 kilometers east of Exeter and 24 km north-west of Dorchester. The town has 2936 inhabitants ( 2001).

Attractions

  • St Mary 's Parish Church

Personalities

  • Thomas Sprat (1635-1713), Bishop of Rochester
  • PJ Harvey went to school in Beaminster
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