Monument record MDO47518 - Medieval village of Bompston or Bhompston, Stinsford
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Summary
A former manor and hamlet now represented by a farm.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bomston was formerly a manor in conjunction with Stinsford, and also a hamlet; now only a farmhouse with some cottages near the River Frome, a little below Bockhampton. Probably one of the Fromes mentioned in Domesday. <1-2>
<1> Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds), 1863, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2, 561 (Monograph). SWX1269.
<2> Good, R, 1979, Lost Villages of Dorset, 38 (Monograph). SWX1569.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 891726 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7263 9075 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SW |
| Civil Parish | Stinsford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SW 52
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 891726
Record last edited
Dec 7 2023 2:28PM
