Welcome to Corscombe
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Corscombe is a village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset, in the Dorset Council administrative area. The parish includes the small settlements of Benville and Toller Whelme to the south and in the 2011 census had a population of 445.Corscombe village is sited "into hollows and along sunken lanes" on the northern scarp slope of the Dorset Downs, approximately 8 miles (13 km) south-south-west from the town of Yeovil in Somerset. Evidence of early human occupation within the parish includes lynchets and, south of the village, three standing stones.On the higher ground in the village stands the 15th-century parish church of St. Mary, which was restored in 1875–7. In 1905 Sir Frederick Treves described the church as a "handsome building" with an "exceedingly fine" situation. Nearby Corscombe Court dates from the 13th century and is partially surrounded by a moat. It has a 15th-century tithe barn which was once used by the monks of Sherborne Abbey.About 2 kilometres to the south of Corscombe village, across the A356, is Toller Down, one of the highest hills in Dorset, with good views of the surrounding countryside. The musician Polly Jean Harvey is a former resident.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,026 hectares |
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Population |
507 (2021) |
Density |
25 people/km2 |
Mean age |
51.8 |
Ward |
Yetminster |
District |
West Dorset |
Postcodes |
DT2, DT8 |
ONS ID |
E04003530 |
Council
Contact details for Corscombe Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Corscombe Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Corscombe Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Corscombe Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Corscombe Parish.
Local News
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Mark Hix says staffing issues and rising costs have forced him to shut The Fox Inn
Published: 14th Jul 2022