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This unit was part of the following units:
| Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORSET | Ancient County | 1863 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 115. | |
| BLACKMORE VALE | Rural Deanery | 1973 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 115. | |
| SHAFTESBURY | Rural Deanery | 1863 | 1872 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 115. |
| STURMINSTER NEWTON | Rural Deanery | 1872 | 1972 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 115. |
This unit was affected by the following changes:
| Date | Type of change | Other unit involved | Area transferred | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | was created from part of | IWERNE MINSTER EP | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 115. | |
| 1952 | was enlarged by the abolition of | FARRINGDON EP | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 110. | |
| 1952 | was enlarged by the abolition of | WEST ORCHARD EPA | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 115. |
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, East Orchard With Margaret Marsh Ecclesiastical Parish (EP) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10455807
Date accessed: 08th April 2026