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Piddlehinton Dorset Photographs
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Title: Church of St Mary
Place: Piddlehinton
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About: The 15th century church of St Mary at Piddlehinton is surrounded by trees and has an impressive tower for a church of its size. This church was extended and restored in 1867.
Photograph Added: 10th October 2005
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Title: Piddlehinton
Place: Piddlehinton
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About: Situated in the Piddle valley five miles north of Dorchester. In 2001 the village had a population of 379.
Photograph Added: 10th October 2005
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About Piddlehinton Dorset.
Piddlehinton is a very charming village due south of Piddletrenthide on the road to Dorchester The village was originally known as Puddlehinton and takes its name from the River Piddle this name change is in contrast to its near neighbour Puddletown that was previously called Piddletown. Tolpuddle is also named after the infamous River Piddle and nearby at Sturminster Newton is Piddles Wood
Piddlehinton is a mix of thatched cottages and farm dwellings with more modern developments tastefully incorporated into the village. The church of St. Mary is in a lovely setting surrounded by trees. Much of the church, the chancel and most of the na?ve is early 16th century but the north aisle was added and the na?ve was enlarged in 1867 when the church was renovated. A wall brass in the church is of a merry looking person who died in 1617. A rector in 1838 to 1844 was a certain Thomas Thelluson Carter by all accounts he was universally disliked. He neither shot or fished the usual country pastimes and seemed to prefer town life in fact during his time at Piddlehinton he spent two winters in Weymouth saying that the climate suited him better. His biggest offence against the village people was to meddle with the old custom of giving, a mince pie, a quart of ale and a loaf to every parishioner. Carter tried to save money and said this gift should go only to the poor and needy so in retribution the villagers smashed the chancel window in the knowledge that Carter would have to pay for the repairs. A memorial window to Carter is in the church but it is thought that this must have been bought by his relatives as nobody local would have paid for it.
Piddlehinton is ideally situated deep in Hardy country and it is a walker?s paradise. From the village you can take your pick of one of four directions and walk for miles barely crossing a road. Most of the walks will take you eventually to either a tea room or a pub.
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