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'''North Dorset''' is a [[Non-metropolitan district|local government district]] in [[Dorset]], [[England]]. It is largely [[rural]], but includes the towns of [[Blandford Forum]], [[Gillingham, Dorset|Gillingham]], [[Shaftesbury]], [[Stalbridge]] and [[Sturminster Newton]]. Much of North Dorset is in the [[River Stour, Dorset|River Stour]] [[valley]] and is called the [[Blackmore Vale]]. The [[economics|economy]] of North Dorset is largely [[dairy]] [[agriculture]] based.
'''North Dorset''' was a [[Non-metropolitan district|local government district]] in [[Dorset]], England, between 1974 and 2019. Its area was largely [[rural]], but included the towns of [[Blandford Forum]], [[Gillingham, Dorset|Gillingham]], [[Shaftesbury]], [[Stalbridge]] and [[Sturminster Newton]]. Much of North Dorset was in the [[River Stour, Dorset|River Stour]] valley, known as the [[Blackmore Vale]]. The economy of North Dorset was largely based on [[dairy]] agriculture.


The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the [[Local Government Act 1972]], from the [[municipal borough]]s of Blandford Forum, Shaftesbury, [[Blandford Rural District]], [[Shaftesbury Rural District]] and [[Sturminster Rural District]].
The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the [[Local Government Act 1972]], from the [[municipal borough]]s of Blandford Forum, Shaftesbury, [[Blandford Rural District]], [[Shaftesbury Rural District]] and [[Sturminster Rural District]]. The district and its council were abolished on 1 April 2019 and, together with the other four Dorset districts outside the greater Bournemouth area, incorporated into a [[Dorset (district)|Dorset]] [[Unitary authorities of England|unitary authority.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/648/contents/made|title=The Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole (Structural Changes) Order 2018|author=Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government|date=25 May 2018|access-date=2018-05-28|website=legislation.gov.uk}}</ref>


At the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 UK census]] North Dorset had a [[population]] of 61,905, a rise of 8,300 from [[1991]], with 25,248 households.
At the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 UK census]] North Dorset had a population of 61,905, a rise of 8,300 from 1991, with 25,248 households.


North Dorset is home to [[North Dorset Rugby Football Club]]
North Dorset is home to [[North Dorset Rugby Football Club]].

== District Council ==
[[File:Blandford Forum, council offices - geograph.org.uk - 3338621.jpg|thumb|left|Nordon, Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum: Council's headquarters, since demolished]]
{{Further|North Dorset District Council elections}}
North Dorset District Council had its main offices at a large converted house called Nordon on Salisbury Road, [[Blandford Forum]], which had previously been the offices of the Blandford Rural District Council, one of the council's predecessors.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Contact North Dorset District Council |url=https://www.dorsetforyou.com/article/409224/Contact-North-Dorset-District-Council |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923221816/https://www.dorsetforyou.com/article/409224/Contact-North-Dorset-District-Council |archive-date=23 September 2015 |website=Dorset For You |via=Internet Archive}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette|issue=43342|page=4863|date=5 June 1964}}</ref> Councillors were elected every four years; the final election before abolition was held in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=May 2015 |title=Results of the election to North Dorset District Council |url=https://www.dorsetforyou.com/article/418519/Results-of-the-election-to-North-Dorset-District-Council |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518114123/https://www.dorsetforyou.com/article/418519/Results-of-the-election-to-North-Dorset-District-Council |archive-date=18 May 2015 |website=Dorset For You |via=Internet Archive}}</ref>


==Settlements==
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*[[Kington Magna]]
*[[Kington Magna]]
*[[Langton Long Blandford]], [[Lydlinch]]
*[[Langton Long Blandford]], [[Lydlinch]]
*[[Manston, Dorset|Manston]], [[Mappowder]], [[Margaret Marsh, Dorset|Margaret Marsh]], [[Marnhull]], [[Melbury Abbas]], [[Milborne St Andrew]], [[Milton Abbas]], [[Motcombe]]
*[[Manston, Dorset|Manston]], [[Mappowder]], [[Margaret Marsh]], [[Marnhull]], [[Melbury Abbas]], [[Milborne St Andrew]], [[Milton Abbas]], [[Motcombe]]
*[[Okeford Fitzpaine]]
*[[Okeford Fitzpaine]]
*[[Pimperne]], [[Pulham]]
*[[Pimperne]], [[Pulham]]
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*[[West Orchard]], [[West Stour, Dorset|West Stour]], [[Winterborne Clenston]], [[Winterborne Houghton]], [[Winterborne Kingston]], [[Winterborne Stickland]], [[Winterborne Whitechurch]], [[Winterborne Zelston]], [[Woolland]]
*[[West Orchard]], [[West Stour, Dorset|West Stour]], [[Winterborne Clenston]], [[Winterborne Houghton]], [[Winterborne Kingston]], [[Winterborne Stickland]], [[Winterborne Whitechurch]], [[Winterborne Zelston]], [[Woolland]]


==External links==
== See also ==
* [[Grade II* listed buildings in North Dorset]]
*[http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/profiles/19ue.asp 2001 Census data for North Dorset]
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*[http://www.dorsetforyou.com/northdorset Official website]


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Latest revision as of 11:41, 27 June 2024

This article is about the former district. For the constituency, see North Dorset (UK Parliament constituency).

North Dorset District
Non-metropolitan district
North Dorset shown within Dorset
North Dorset shown within Dorset
Coordinates: 50°52′N 2°10′E / 50.86°N 2.17°E / 50.86; 2.17
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionSouth West England
Non-metropolitan countyDorset
StatusAbolished
Admin HQBlandford Forum
Incorporated1 April 1974 to 31 March 2019
Government
 • TypeNon-metropolitan district council
 • BodyNorth Dorset District Council
 • LeadershipLeader and Cabinet ( )
 • MPsSimon Hoare
Area
 • Total235.2 sq mi (609.2 km2)
Population
 (mid-2018)
 • Total71,100
 • Density300/sq mi (120/km2)
 • Ethnicity
98.6% White
Time zoneUTC0
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
ONS code19UE (ONS)
E07000050 (GSS)
OS grid referenceST8806

North Dorset was a local government district in Dorset, England, between 1974 and 2019. Its area was largely rural, but included the towns of Blandford Forum, Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Stalbridge and Sturminster Newton. Much of North Dorset was in the River Stour valley, known as the Blackmore Vale. The economy of North Dorset was largely based on dairy agriculture.

The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, from the municipal boroughs of Blandford Forum, Shaftesbury, Blandford Rural District, Shaftesbury Rural District and Sturminster Rural District. The district and its council were abolished on 1 April 2019 and, together with the other four Dorset districts outside the greater Bournemouth area, incorporated into a Dorset unitary authority.[1]

At the 2001 UK census North Dorset had a population of 61,905, a rise of 8,300 from 1991, with 25,248 households.

North Dorset is home to North Dorset Rugby Football Club.

District Council

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Nordon, Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum: Council's headquarters, since demolished
Further information: North Dorset District Council elections

North Dorset District Council had its main offices at a large converted house called Nordon on Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, which had previously been the offices of the Blandford Rural District Council, one of the council's predecessors.[2][3] Councillors were elected every four years; the final election before abolition was held in 2015.[4]

Settlements

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Towns with a population over 2,500 are in bold.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (25 May 2018). "The Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole (Structural Changes) Order 2018". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Contact North Dorset District Council". Dorset For You. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ "No. 43342". The London Gazette. 5 June 1964. p. 4863.
  4. ^ "Results of the election to North Dorset District Council". Dorset For You. May 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015 – via Internet Archive.
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