Stourpaine
It was the original site of the Great Dorset Steam Fair, which has been held at nearby Tarrant Hinton in more recent years.
The joint benefice of Pimperne, Stourpaine, Durweston and Bryanston is in the Church of England Diocese of Salisbury.
History
A gift of land to the church is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. The church of the Holy Trinity is medieval; in the 15th century the tower and nave were rebuilt in the Perpendicular style so that the nave was enlarged. Box pews were installed in the 18th century but by the 19th century the church was so dilapidated that rebuilding was undertaken (apart from the tower); the architect for the rebuilding was T. H. Wyatt.
The funeral service of Major Bruce Shand, the father of Queen Camilla, was held at the Holy Trinity Church in Stourpaine on 16 June 2006, after which Major Shand's body was cremated. The funeral of his son Mark was also at Stourpaine, in 2014.
References
- ^ "Area: Stourpaine (Parish). Dwellings, Household Spaces and Accommodation Type, 2011 (KS401EW)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Area: Stourpaine (Parish). Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ The Benefice of Pimperne, Stourpaine, Durweston and Bryanston
- ^ The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity
- ^ "Royals support Camilla at her father's funeral". The Journal (Newcastle, England). 16 June 2006. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
External links
Media related to Stourpaine at Wikimedia Commons