POORTON (NORTH), a parish in the hundred of BEAMINSTER-FORUM and REDHONE, Bridport division of the county of DORSET, 5 miles (S.E.) from Beaminster, containing 89 inhabitants.

The living is a discharged rectory, in the archdeaconry of Dorest, and diocese of Bristol, rated in the king's books at £5. 11. 5½. T. Banger, Esq. was patron in 1820. The church is dedicated to St. Mary.

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