West Chelborough
West Chelborough is a village and civil parish 13 miles (21 km) north west of Dorchester,[1] in the Dorset district, in the county of Dorset, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 42.[2] The parish touches Corscombe and East Chelborough.[3]
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  West Chelborough Location within Dorset | |
| Area | 2.38 km2 (0.92 sq mi) |
| Population | 42 (2001 census) |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
History
The name "Chelborough" may mean 'Ceola's hill' or 'throat hill'.[6] West Chelborough was recorded in the Domesday Book as Celberge/Celberga.[7]
References
- "Distance from West Chelborough [50.845893, 2.653112]". GENUKI. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- Neighbourhood Statistics
- "West Chelborough". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- "Listed Buildings in West Chelborough, West Dorset, Dorset". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- "West Chelborough". Dorset OPC. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- "East and West Chelborough Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- "Dorset A-G". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- "West Chelborough". City Population De. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
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