Welcome to Allington
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Allington is a village and civil parish in Dorset, England, 1 mile (1.6 km) north-west from the town of Bridport, with which it is physically contiguous; much of Allington lies within Bridport parish. In the 2011 census Allington civil parish had 371 dwellings, 339 households and a population of 766.Allington Hill rises to 89 metres (292 ft) above the village; it is managed by the Woodland Trust. The hill is characteristic of the Upper Greensand hills and ridges found in the Marshwood and Powerstock Vales National Character Area. In 1086 in the Domesday Book Allington was recorded as Adelingtone; it had 21 households, 3 ploughlands, 10 acres (4.0 ha) of meadow and one mill. It was in Goderthorn Hundred and the lord and tenant-in-chief was Turstin son of Rolf. The parish church at North Allington, dedicated to St Swithun, was designed by Charles Wallis of Dorchester and built in 1826–27, and is a Grade II* listed building. It is in classical style, and is unusual for the survival of a high proportion of the original internal fittings, including the pews, gallery, a pulpit (of two originally present) and glazing.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
317 hectares |
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Population |
930 (2021) |
Density |
293 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.5 |
Ward |
Bridport |
District |
West Dorset |
Postcodes |
DT6 |
ONS ID |
E04003493 |
Council
Contact details for Allington Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Allington Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Allington Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Allington Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Allington Parish.
Local News
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West Dorset hit by flooding after weather warnings | Bridport and Lyme Regis News
Published: 21st Feb 2024
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North Allington's B3162 in Bridport to close for ten nights
Published: 29th Nov 2023
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North Allington's B3162 in Bridport to close for ten nights | Bridport and Lyme Regis News
Published: 28th Nov 2023