Pulham
Village and civil parish in Dorset, England
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Pulham is a village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in south-west England. It is situated in the Blackmore Vale, 7 miles (11 kilometres) southeast of Sherborne. In the 2011 Census the civil parish had 105 dwellings,[1] 103 households and a population of 269.[2]
| Pulham | |
|---|---|
The Old Rectory, Pulham | |
  Pulham Location within Dorset | |
| Population | 269 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | ST706086 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DORCHESTER |
| Postcode district | DT2 |
| Dialling code | 01258, 01300 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Pulham was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and was once owned by Cirencester Abbey, a connection remembered in the name of Cannings Court Farm (the "Court of the Canons").[3] Priests from nearby Milton Abbey also used to visit the village church; they resided above the porch in a priests' room, accessed via a staircase within the wall.[3]
Notable people
George Saxby Penfold was Rector of Pulham from 1797 to 1832, but after 1815 held other livings as well.[4]
