Bourton, Dorset

Bourton, Dorset

infobox UK place
country = England
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static_image_caption=The approach to Bourton from Zeals in Wiltshire
latitude= 51.06
longitude=-02.34
official_name =Bourton
population =
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shire_county= Dorset
region= South West England
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os_grid_reference= ST7630

Bourton is a village in north Dorset, England, situated north of the A303 road on the border with Somerset between Mere and Wincanton. The village has a population of 772 (2001).

The point at which the counties of Dorest, Somerset and Wiltshire meet is marked by Egbert's Stone which once fell into the River Stour, but was rescued and re-erected. In 878 it formed the rallying point for Alfred's troops , and his grandfather Egbert, was said to have placed the stone there to settle the shire boundaries. [cite book |title=Curiosities of Somerset |last=Leete-Hodge |first=Lornie |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1985 |publisher=Bossiney Books |location=Bodmin |isbn=0906456983 |pages=6 ] Just over the county border is King Alfred's Tower.

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* [http://www1.dorsetcc.gov.uk/LIVING/FACTS/Census2001.nsf/6cadf4da179fc19500256663004afece/12d18b2fa17031d080256ec5003bd8ab?OpenDocument Census data]


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