Tarrant Crawford

Civil Parish in Dorset North Dorset

England

Tarrant Crawford

Crawford Corner, Spetisbury — Crawford Corner, Spetisbury Credit: Roger Cornfoot

Tarrant Crawford is a civil parish located in the county of Dorset, England. It is situated in the Tarrant Valley, approximately 20 miles north of the coastal town of Bournemouth. The parish covers an area of around 6 square miles and is home to a small population.

The landscape of Tarrant Crawford is predominantly rural, characterized by rolling hills, farmland, and meandering rivers. The River Tarrant flows through the parish, adding to its scenic beauty. The area is known for its picturesque countryside, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing.

The parish is home to a few scattered residential properties, with the majority of the land used for agriculture. The village itself consists of a handful of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Tarrant Crawford House, a country manor dating back to the 18th century. The local church, St. Mary's, is a charming medieval building that adds to the village's quaint charm.

Tarrant Crawford has a peaceful and close-knit community, with residents enjoying a tranquil rural lifestyle. The parish is well-connected to neighboring towns and villages by road, allowing for easy access to amenities and services. Despite its small size, Tarrant Crawford offers a serene and idyllic setting for those seeking a slower pace of life in the heart of Dorset's countryside.

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Tarrant Crawford Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.827699/-2.111129 or Grid Reference ST9203. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Crawford Corner, Spetisbury

Crawford Corner, Spetisbury

Tarrant Keyneston, war memorial On the village street; commemorating eight men fallen in WWI.

Tarrant Keyneston, war memorial

On the village street; commemorating eight men fallen in WWI.

Tarrant Keyneston, Corner Cottage On a bend in the village street; with C17 roots, and listed by English Heritage: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=103768&amp;mode=adv" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=103768&amp;mode=adv">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Tarrant Keyneston, Corner Cottage

On a bend in the village street; with C17 roots, and listed by English Heritage: Link

Tarrant Keyneston, Brookfield Cottage On the village street; in the vernacular style, with flint and bands of brick, though now painted.

Tarrant Keyneston, Brookfield Cottage

On the village street; in the vernacular style, with flint and bands of brick, though now painted.

Tarrant Keyneston, boxes EIIR post box, and behind it a phone box; at the corner of St Richards Close and the village street.

Tarrant Keyneston, boxes

EIIR post box, and behind it a phone box; at the corner of St Richards Close and the village street.

Tarrant Keyneston, All Saints On the village street; parish church with C15 roots, listed by English Heritage (Grade II*): <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=103758&amp;mode=adv" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=103758&amp;mode=adv">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Tarrant Keyneston, All Saints

On the village street; parish church with C15 roots, listed by English Heritage (Grade II*): Link

Tarrant Keyneston, weir On the Tarrant, looking upstream; the river here forms the boundary between Tarrant Keyneston (left) and Tarrant Crawford (right). Behind is the garden of Manor Farmhouse.

Tarrant Keyneston, weir

On the Tarrant, looking upstream; the river here forms the boundary between Tarrant Keyneston (left) and Tarrant Crawford (right). Behind is the garden of Manor Farmhouse.

Tarrant Keyneston, Manor Farmhouse On the village street; C18, listed by English Heritage: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=103771&amp;mode=adv" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=103771&amp;mode=adv">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Tarrant Keyneston, Manor Farmhouse

On the village street; C18, listed by English Heritage: Link

Tarrant Keyneston, farm buildings At Manor Farm.

Tarrant Keyneston, farm buildings

At Manor Farm.

Tarrant Crawford, country road From the crossroads at Keyneston Mill to Tarrant Keyneston.

Tarrant Crawford, country road

From the crossroads at Keyneston Mill to Tarrant Keyneston.

Tarrant Crawford, bridleway Between farmland and the Tarrant (behind the hedge), from the village street to Abbey Farm and beyond.

Tarrant Crawford, bridleway

Between farmland and the Tarrant (behind the hedge), from the village street to Abbey Farm and beyond.

Tarrant Crawford, bridleway junction Left, to downland; ahead, to Abbey Farm.

Tarrant Crawford, bridleway junction

Left, to downland; ahead, to Abbey Farm.

Tarrant Crawford, bridge Across the Tarrant, from Tarrant Crawford church and surrounding farmland.

Tarrant Crawford, bridge

Across the Tarrant, from Tarrant Crawford church and surrounding farmland.

Tarrant Crawford, the Tarrant Looking downstream from <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4754736">ST9203 : Tarrant Crawford, bridge</a>.

Tarrant Crawford, the Tarrant

Looking downstream from ST9203 : Tarrant Crawford, bridge.

Tarrant Crawford, St. Mary's Former parish church, now redundant and cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust; C12 and later. The exterior is part rendered and part stone and flint. Listed by English Heritage (Grade I). <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=103746&amp;mode=adv" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=103746&amp;mode=adv">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Tarrant Crawford, St. Mary's

Former parish church, now redundant and cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust; C12 and later. The exterior is part rendered and part stone and flint. Listed by English Heritage (Grade I). Link

Tarrant Crawford, farm road Farm road and bridleway, from <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4754763">ST9203 : Tarrant Crawford, St. Mary's</a> and neighbouring farmland to the public road.

Tarrant Crawford, farm road

Farm road and bridleway, from ST9203 : Tarrant Crawford, St. Mary's and neighbouring farmland to the public road.

Tarrant Crawford, stubble field

Tarrant Crawford, stubble field

Tarrant Crawford, road sign On the road to Keyneston Mill Corner; road sign T105, to <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4754763">ST9203 : Tarrant Crawford, St. Mary's</a>. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3113/made" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/3113/made">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Tarrant Crawford, road sign

On the road to Keyneston Mill Corner; road sign T105, to ST9203 : Tarrant Crawford, St. Mary's. Link

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Tarrant Crawford is located at Grid Ref: ST9203 (Lat: 50.827699, Lng: -2.111129)

Administrative County: Dorset

District: North Dorset

Police Authority: Dorset

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 50.827699,-2.111129

Tarrant Crawford

Place: hamlet

Lat/Long: 50.8294821/-2.113447

Material: wood

Power: pole

Source: bing

Transformer: distribution

Lat/Long: 50.8304543/-2.1123161

Material: wood

Power: pole

Source: bing

Lat/Long: 50.8312997/-2.1125226

Information: guidepost

Tourism: information

Lat/Long: 50.8239073/-2.1104289

Fixme: Continues

Lat/Long: 50.8241042/-2.1110755

Fire Hydrant

Emergency: fire_hydrant

Fire Hydrant Diameter: 100

Fire Hydrant Type: underground

Ref: 009933

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 50.823953/-2.110628

Inscription: This way side cross was restored & set on new steps on the old site by many friends of Tarrant Crawford anno dom MDCCCCXIV

Man Made: cross

Lat/Long: 50.8239523/-2.1105122

Marker: post

Note: W D C;R M;Dp 1-12M;Ds 10-80M;45° BEND

Lat/Long: 50.8239908/-2.1108227

Entrance: main

Lat/Long: 50.8307648/-2.1107885

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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