Winterborne Tomson
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Winterborne Tomson is a village in the district of North Dorset, Dorset, England.[1]
Overview
The first name of "Winterborne" comes from the River Winterborne, which flows from west to east through the village.[2] The river only flows overground during the winter, hence the name. To the west is Anderson and to the east is Winterborne Zelston. The river flows through both these villages as well.
St Andrew's Church
The village church is named after St Andrew. The furnishings in the church were given by Archbishop William Wake (1657–1737) of Canterbury.[3] According to Nikolaus Pevsner, it is "a gem of a village church, sufficiently different from others to arrest attention."[4] The church is Grade I listed.
Tomson Farmhouse
The picturesque stone Tomson Farmhouse dates from the early 17th century and is Grade II* listed. According to Pevsner, it is a building of "real architectural interest."[5] The building is probably copied from Winterborne Clenston Manor.
See also
References
- ^ Newman & Pevsner, pages 486–488
- ^ "Walking the River Winterborne" (pdf). Dorset: Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 24 April 2009. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ Newman & Pevsner, pages 28–29.
- ^ Newman & Pevsner, page 486
- ^ Newman & Pevsner, page 487
Bibliography
- Newman, John; Pevsner, Nikolaus (1972). The Buildings of England: Dorset. Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-071044-2.
External links
Media related to Winterborne Tomson at Wikimedia Commons
50°46′34″N 2°09′54″W / 50.776°N 2.165°W
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