Monument record MDO44503 - Woodrow shrunken medieval village, Stourton Caundle

Site of Woodrow mediaeval village, now shrunken. Woodrow dates from the 14th century and lies in Stourton Courdle. Along the east side of Plumey Wood there is believed to have been a road from Purse Caundle to Bishop's Caundle. A decayed group of buildings gives the impression of having once been a larger group.

(ST 698 152. Woodrow. Sited to Lower Woodrow Farm Auth 1 and OS 10000 1982).
Woodrow dates from the C14th and lies in Stourton Courdle. Evidence suggests there once was a road from Purse Caundle to Bishop's Caundle along the east side of Plumey Wood, and along this route lie 3 forms with the `Woodrow' element. Of these, Lower Woodrow is a decayed group of buildings which gives the impression of having once been a larger group. <1>

<1> Good, R, 1979, Lost Villages of Dorset, 47-8 (Monograph). SWX1569.

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 887641 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Jul 3 2023 3:46PM