Welcome to Donhead St. Mary
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Donhead St Mary is a village and civil parish in southwest Wiltshire, England, on the county border with Dorset. The village lies about 2+1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) east of the Dorset town of Shaftesbury and stands on high ground above the River Nadder, which rises in the parish. In the south of the parish, on the A30 Salisbury-Shaftesbury road, are the village of Ludwell and its neighbouring hamlet of Birdbush; Charlton hamlet is south of the road. To the north are the hamlets of Coombe, comprising Higher Coombe, Middle Coombe and Lower Coombe. In the north-west of the parish, near Shaftesbury, is the hamlet of Higher Wincombe.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,111 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,057 (2021) |
Density |
50 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.5 |
Ward |
Tisbury |
District |
Wiltshire |
Postcodes |
SP5, SP7 |
ONS ID |
E04011699 |
Council
Contact details for Donhead St. Mary Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Donhead St. Mary Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Donhead St. Mary Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Donhead St. Mary Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Donhead St. Mary Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Donhead St. Mary Parish.
Local News
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Wiltshire: Potholes on rural roads leave residents cut off
Published: 18th Jan 2024
Hosted and licensed by Wiltshire Times
Potholes in Wiltshire villages causing stress for residents
Published: 21st Jan 2024
Hosted and licensed by Salisbury Journal
Wiltshire Council's response to 'appalling' roads 'unacceptable'
Published: 22nd Jan 2024