Bothenhampton

Bothenhampton is a parish now forming a suburb of Bridport. Bothenhampton was a settlement in Saxon times and in the Domesday Book of 1086, it was part of the manor of Loders, it was then called Bothenamtone. It was originally a separate village but modern expansion has enveloped it. At the east end of the village are the remains of the original 14th century church comprising the tower and chancel. When the church became too small, instead of rebuilding it, a new church was constructed in 1887.

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The Conservation Area Appraisal for Bothenhampton sets out the key characteristics of the village and any issues associated with it:

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• High hills, hedges and trees to the east, NE and SE of the Conservation Area;

• Groups of trees and hedges on Hollow Way, in the two churchyards, around The Old Rectory and along Quarry Lane;

• 15 Listed Building entries, including a Grade II* New Church in assured Arts and Crafts Gothic by ES Prior, an attractive remnant of the Grade 1 Old Church , several C16 and C17 farmhouses, early C19 stone and brick houses and smaller cottages;

• About a dozen unlisted buildings of quality, character and group value, including several thatched cottages, a Victorian rectory, early C19 farm buildings and a K6 telephone box;

• A coherent group of buildings on Main Street;

• Strong local building traditions, employing Forest Marble stone and local brick clays, with thatch, plain tile and pantiles;

• Some attractive details, such as ironwork, stone paving and walling.

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At the end of Bothenhampton village is the village park, which is a memorial to John Holt.