KNOWLE (CHURCH), a parish in the hundred of HASILOR, Blandford (South) division of the county of DORSET, 1 mile (W.) from Corfe-Castle, containing, with the tythings of Bradle and Creech, 400 inhabitants.

The living is a discharged rectory, in the archdeaconry of Dorset, and diocese of Bristol, rated in the king's books at £17. 17. 6. W. Richards, Esq. was patron in 1782. The church is dedicated to St. Peter.

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