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North Poorton

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Population
  
20

Region
  
South West

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Shire county
  
Dorset

UK parliament constituency
  
West Dorset

OS grid reference
  
SY517962

Country
  
England

Post town
  
Bridport

District
  
West Dorset

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North Poorton is a hamlet and civil parish in Dorset, England, situated in the West Dorset district about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northeast of Bridport. Dorset County Council estimate the parish had a population of 20 in 2013.

Map of North Poorton, Bridport, UK

The old parish church of St Peter is a ruin, with walls remaining to about 4 feet (1.2 m) high. Just to the south is the new church, which is dedicated to St Mary Magdalene and was built in 1861-62 to a design by John Hicks. About 0.5 miles (0.80 km) NW of the churches is a hill-fort that covers about 2.5 acres (1.0 ha).

References

North Poorton Wikipedia