Welcome to Seaborough
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Seaborough is a small village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southwest England. It is sited in the valley of the River Axe and lies approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Crewkerne in Somerset. The parish was previously part of the hundred of Crewkerne, but was transferred to within Dorset in 1896. In 2013 the estimated population of the civil parish was 60.The village church is small and mostly not of ancient construction. Ralph Wightman, broadcaster, agriculturist and a native of Dorset, described it as "delightful", and claimed that the round arch of the porch was so low it "would remove the hat of any man of average height."Seaborough lies on the northern side of the Axe valley, beneath the 204-metre-high (669 ft) Seaborough Hill. The minor lane which passes through the village and up the hill is noted for being particularly steep. At the bottom of the village the river is crossed by a small stone bridge, close to which is an old ducking pool, into which scolding wives would historically have been dipped in an attempt to 'cure' them of their condition.In March 2013 a fire at the 100-metre-long (330 ft) piggery at Seaborough Manor destroyed the building and killed about nine hundred pigs. Fifty firefighters took about three hours to tackle the blaze.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
236 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
445 (2021) |
Density |
188 people/km2 |
Mean age |
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Ward |
Marshwood Vale |
District |
West Dorset |
Postcodes |
DT8, TA18 |
ONS ID |
E04003592 |
Council
Contact details for Seaborough Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Seaborough Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Seaborough Parish.
Local News
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Residents claim new music festival would 'swamp the area'
Published: 28th Mar 2024
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Openreach and National Grid Seaborough roadworks scheduled | Bridport and Lyme Regis News
Published: 4th Mar 2024
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Licence granted for Dorsom festival at Beaminster, | Bridport and Lyme Regis News
Published: 11th Apr 2024