CHESELBORNE, a parish in the hundred of WHITEWAY, Cerne sub-division of the county of DORSET, 10½ miles (S.W. by W.) from Blandford-Forum, containing 336 inhabitants.

The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Dorset, and diocese of Bristol, rated in the king's books at £18. 10. 5., and in the patronage of Lord Rivers.

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