Alternative names

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Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association	Other unit involved	Type of unit	Authority
was preceded by	MELBURY BUBB CP/AP	Parish-level Unit	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 114.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
DORSET	Ancient County			F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 114.
BEAMINSTER	Rural Deanery	1955		F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 114.
CERNE	Rural Deanery	1916	1954	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 114.
SHAFTESBURY	Rural Deanery		1872	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 114.
SHERBORNE	Rural Deanery	1872	1916	F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 114.

Boundary changes

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Lower level units

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