Welcome to Litton Cheney
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Litton Cheney is a village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in south-west England. It lies 9 miles (14 km) west of the county town Dorchester. It is sited beneath chalk hills in the valley of the small River Bride. In the 2011 census the parish had a population of 359.On Pins Knoll, to the west of the village, was once an Iron Age settlement, excavated in 1959. On the same site, in the 4th century, there was also a Romano-British building.The parish church of St Mary was substantially restored in 1878, though it retains features—notably the tower, chancel arch and parts of the nave and porch—from the 14th and 15th centuries and has a font bowl which is probably Norman; the site originated at this time or earlier.From 1953 until 1979, The Old Rectory was the home of noted English engraver, designer, typographer and painter Reynolds Stone.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
822 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
357 (2021) |
Density |
43 people/km2 |
Mean age |
50.0 |
Ward |
Chesil Bank |
District |
West Dorset |
Postcodes |
DT2 |
ONS ID |
E04003556 |
Council
Contact details for Litton Cheney Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
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Heritage
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Local News
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Road closed after golden syrup spillage near Litton Cheney | Bridport and Lyme Regis News
Published: 8th Feb 2024
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Storm Nelson: Flood warnings in place after heavy rain
Published: 29th Mar 2024
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West Dorset hit by flooding after weather warnings | Bridport and Lyme Regis News
Published: 21st Feb 2024