Welcome to Manston
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Manston is a small village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southern England, lying next to the River Stour in the Blackmore Vale, two miles (three kilometres) east of Sturminster Newton. The geology of the parish consists mostly of Kimmeridge clay, with a thin strip of Corallian limestone in the west.In 1086 in the Domesday Book, Manston was recorded as Manestone; it had 19 households, 8 ploughlands, 25 acres (10 hectares) of meadow and 2 mills. It was in the hundred of Gillingham and tenant-in-chief was Waleran the hunter.The parish church of St Nicholas has a 13th-century chancel, 14th-century nave and 15th-century west tower. The first legal cremation in Britain took place at Manston House in 1883, carried out by Captain Thomas Hanham. In 2013 the estimated population of the parish was 140.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
556 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
209 (2021) |
Density |
38 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.1 |
Ward |
Beacon |
District |
North Dorset |
Postcodes |
DT10 |
ONS ID |
E04003423 |
Council
Contact details for Manston Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Manston Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Manston Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Manston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Manston Parish.
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