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Melbury Osmond
Dorset, South West · population 165 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Melbury Osmond
Melbury Osmond is a village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southern England. It lies approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of the Somerset town of Yeovil. The underlying geology is Cornbrash limestone, with adjacent Oxford clay. Within the clay can be found deposits of stone which can take on a very high polish, earning them the name "Melbury marble". The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book as a possession of the Arundell family, and remained so until the 19th century. The parish church of St Osmund, was totally rebuilt in 1745 and restored in 1888, although it has registers dating back to 1550. In the 2011 census the parish had a population of 199.
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CouncilSomerset Council finishes first Local Plan scoping consultation
Responses to the initial scoping stage of Somerset’s new Local Plan are now being examined, with further consultations set for 2027 and a formal adoption expected in 2029.
Taunton23 minutes ago
Police lift cordon on Becket Road in Worle after fraud arrest
A 100-metre cordon around Becket Road was removed on 1 October, following the arrest of a 70-year-old man on suspicion of fraud and an EOD-led search that displaced 153 households.
Worle39 minutes ago
Man arrested on suspicion of explosives after fraud raid in Worle
Police detained a 70-year-old man on fraud and explosive-offence charges following a raid on Becket Road, leading to a 100-metre cordon affecting 153 homes and a temporary evacuation.
Worle1 hour ago
CouncilDevon Council offers £300,000 in grants to upgrade local libraries
Two new funding streams open on 1 October, giving community groups up to £20,000 for building improvements and up to £1,000 for activities that draw people into library spaces.
Exeter2 hours ago
CouncilHalloween costume swaps to run in 22 Devon libraries this October
Devon County Council and partners are expanding the community costume-swap scheme to 22 libraries, offering families a free way to reuse Halloween outfits and cut waste.
Exeter2 hours ago
Police & fireThree men remanded in Bristol court on drug supply charges
The men were charged after police raids in south Bristol on 30 September, with further court dates set for October and November.
Bristol3 hours ago
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What's on in and around Melbury Osmond
Tim Peake ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space Tour 2026
Thu 8 Oct, 19:30Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil
Flo & Joan - With Feeling
Sat 17 Oct, 19:30Bridport Electric Palace, Bridport
Flo & Joan - With Feeling
Sat 31 Oct, 19:00Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil
The Comedy Store - Bridport
Fri 13 Nov, 19:30Bridport Electric Palace, Bridport
Judi Love: All About The Love
Sat 14 Nov, 19:30Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil
Romesh Ranganathan Will Change Your Life
Mon 16 Nov, 20:00Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil
Days out around Melbury Osmond
View allCerne Abbas Giant
Cerne Abbas · 6.8 miles
Hill figure called The Giant
Mosterton Play Area
Mosterton · 7.5 miles
Play area for kids
Mosterton Park
Mosterton · 7.5 miles
Playing Field with football pitch and shelter.
Powerstock Castle
Nettlecombe · 8.1 miles
Earthwork remains of a Motte and Bailey Castle.
Nine stones
Winterbourne Abbas · 11 miles
Nine stones, archeological site. Stone circle with nine stones. Cannot be accessed from the nearby road.
Fordington German Prisoners of War Memorial
Dorchester · 13 miles
Memorial to 45 WW1 German Prisoners of War who died in Dorchester.
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