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“NETHERBURY, a parish in the hundred of Beaminster-Forum, Bridport division of county Dorset, 2 miles S.W. of Beaminster, its post town, and 5 N. of Bridport. The parish, which is extensive, is situated on the river Brit, near the coast. It contains the tythings of Ashe, Melplash, Bowood, and Loscombe. A portion of the inhabitants are employed in the flax mills. There is also an iron foundry. The land is very fertile, and is watered by numerous small streams flowing through woody ravines, with numerous cider orchards. There are several limestone quarries, in which are found numerous fossils, including belemnites, ammonites, univals, bivalves, and screw shells. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £750, and the vicarial for £400. The living is a vicarage* with the curacy of Ash annexed, in the diocese of Sarum, value £300, in the patronage of the Bishop of Salisbury. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient structure, with a square tower containing six bells. The chancel, which has recently been restored, contains a monument to one of the More family. Besides the parish church there is a district church, called Christ Church, erected in 1847. There was formerly a chapel-of-ease at Mangerton, but it has long been in ruins. The parochial charities produce about £204 per annum, of which £140 goes to the grammar school. There is also a mixed National school. The Dissenters have several places of worship. Strode House and Parnham House are the principal residences. The old manor-house, formerly the seat of the More family, is now a farmhouse."
"ASH, a chapelry in the parish of Netherbury, in the county of Dorset. Its post town is Beaminster."
"ASHE, a tything in the parish of Netherbury, in the hundred of Beaminster Forum, in the county of Dorset, 1 mile from Beaminster. The living is a perpetual curacy united with the vicarage of Netherbury, in the diocese of Salisbury."
"BOWOOD, a tything in the parish of Netherbury, hundred of Beaminster Forum and Redhone, in the county of Dorset, 2 miles to the S.W. of Beaminster."
"LOSCOMBE, a hamlet in the parishes of Netherbury, North Poorton, and Poorstock, county Dorset, 3 miles S.E. of Beaminster."
"MELPLASH, a tything in the parish of Netherbury, county Dorset, 2 miles S.E. of Beaminster."
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from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
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- Michael Day provides photographs and bibliography for Netherbury (St. Mary) on his Dorset Churches website
- A description of Netherbury from the Comprehensive Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1894-5 is available on the UK Genealogy Archives site
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- The Dorset On-line Parish Clerks scheme (OPC) transcribe records relating to the county.
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