Wraxall

Higher Wraxall & Lower Wraxall

St Mary's Church, Lower Wraxall © Dorset OPC 2021	Wraxall is a civil parish consisting of the two hamlets Higher Wraxall (sometimes referred to as Upper Wraxall) and Lower Wraxall. It is situated in a valley in the chalk hills of the Dorset Downs, about 11 miles north-west of Dorchester. The origin of the name Wraxall (a village name found throughout Wessex) is thought to be "a nook of land frequented by buzzards". The estimated population in 2013 was 40. The small Parish Church of St. Mary is in the east of the parish at Lower Wraxall.
Higher Wraxall is set in a valley of its own up in the hills; there are a few cottages, a farm and Wraxall Manor House. This fine house was built in the early 17th century, probably by William Lawrence.	Wraxall Manor House © Copyright Chris Downer and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence Wraxall Manor House © Dorset OPC 2021
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Census	1841 Census [Keith Searson] 1851 Census [Royston Clarke] 1861 Census [John Ridout] 1871 Census [John Ridout] 1881 Census [Terry Smith] 1891 Census [John Ridout] 1901 Census 1911 Census
Parish Registers	Baptisms 1732-1812 [BT][Barbara Hunt] 1813-1925 [PR][Liz Draper/Jon Baker] Marriages 1710-1812, 1732-1842 [Peter Collins, Barbara Hunt] Burials 1732-1880 [Barbara Hunt]
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Records held at the Dorset History Centre [Ref PE-WRX]	Registers Christenings 1648-1759, 1768-2001. Marriages 1649-1811, 1821-1964, 1994. Burials 1648-1758, 1770-1812, 1816-1999.
Registration District (for the purpose of civil registration births, marriages & deaths)	1 Jul 1837-31 Mar 1937: Beaminster 1 Apr 1937-31 Mar 1937: Bridport 1 Apr 1938-30 Sep 2001: West Dorset 1 Oct 2001-17 Oct 2005: South & West Dorset

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