Welcome to Mosterton
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Mosterton is a village and civil parish in Dorset, England, situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Beaminster. In the 2011 census the parish had a population of 604.The village's name derives from Old English and means the thorn tree belonging to a man named Mort. In 1086 it was recorded in the Domesday Book as Mortestorne.Mosterton is a linear settlement, grown along the A3066 road. It lies 2 miles (3.2 km) from Crewkerne railway station across the nearby county boundary in Somerset, and is served by a regular bus service from Yeovil to Bridport. It is home of the Admiral Hood pub, Eeles Pottery, the Parrett and Axe Church of England Primary School and St. Mary's Church (Church of England). The village is divided by the River Axe, from which the primary school takes its name (along with the River Parrett that flows through the nearby village of South Perrott). St Mary's Church was rebuilt on a new site in 1833. The interior of the church is quite understated, but does however retain its original fittings. The focus of the church is the stained glass window behind the altar. It was installed in 1975 and includes a combine harvester and a tractor, depicting the farming background of many of the local community. The Admiral Hood pub is named after Admiral Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood (1724-1816). The pub was rebuilt in its original style after a gutting fire in 1955. Before the reconstruction it was called the New Inn, but on completion it was decided to honour the Hood family who had occupied a Georgian house that was originally on the site of the New Inn, who had a long naval history and whose name has been used on many battleships.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
462 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
770 (2021) |
Density |
167 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.4 |
Ward |
Beaminster |
District |
West Dorset |
Postcodes |
DT8 |
ONS ID |
E04003569 |
Council
Contact details for Mosterton 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
Price paid data for all property sold in Mosterton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
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Local News
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Speed limit to be reduced on entrance to Mosterton
Published: 25th Apr 2024
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Motorcyclist taken to hospital following West Dorset crash | Bridport and Lyme Regis News
Published: 22nd Apr 2024
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Mosterton crash: Drunk driver jailed for 14 years after fatal horror crash on Somerset border
Published: 3rd May 2023