Welcome to Shapwick
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Shapwick is a village and civil parish in east Dorset, England, situated on the River Stour five miles south-east of Blandford Forum and eight miles north of Poole. The village had a population of 190 in 2001. Within the parish, about a mile to the north-east of the village, is the Iron Age hill fort of Badbury Rings.In Roman times there was a Roman Fort at Crab Farm, between Shapwick and Badbury Rings. Just to the west of the fort was a small Romano-British town, believed to be that listed in the Antonine Itinerary as Vindocladia.In 1983 Shapwick was used as one of the two real life locations for the Doctor Who story The Awakening. The other village used was Martin in Hampshire. One of its most famous residents was Charles Bennett who won the 1500 metres at the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,086 hectares |
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Population |
175 (2021) |
Density |
16 people/km2 |
Mean age |
44.5 |
Ward |
Stour & Allen Vale |
District |
East Dorset |
Postcodes |
BH21, DT11 |
ONS ID |
E04003380 |
Council
Contact details for Shapwick Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Shapwick Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Shapwick Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Shapwick Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Shapwick Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Shapwick Parish.
Local News
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