Maiden Newton

Maiden Newton is a village and civil parish in west Dorset, England, north of Dorchester. Located on the River Frome, the village has a population of 952 (2001), of whom 29.7% are retired. Maiden Newton railway station, which serves the village, is situated on the Heart of Wessex Line. The village was the basis for the village of Chalk-Newton, South Wessex, in many of the works of Thomas Hardy. The village is home to one of the country's oldest fire engines, restored and in full working order.

External links

• "Unofficial" village website
• Parish Council website
• Census data
• Map sources for Maiden Newton
• Maiden Newton Junior Football Club

Coordinates: 50°46′36″N 2°34′28″W / 50.77656°N 2.57435°W / 50.77656; -2.57435