Area Info for Whitchurch Canonicorum (Dorset)

Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset

Whitchurch Canonicorum is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. It is renowned for its historical and religious significance, particularly its ancient church and the presence of the relics of Saint Wite, a local saint associated with healing and protection.

Historical Significance

The village has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The church, known as the Church of Saint Wite, is notable for its medieval architecture and its status as a site of pilgrimage. The church is one of the few in England that still houses the relics of a saint, which are believed to have healing properties.

Church of Saint Wite

The church is famous for containing the shrine of Saint Wite, a local saint whose relics are kept within the church. The shrine has historically attracted pilgrims seeking healing and blessings. The church itself features elements from various periods, including Norman and Gothic architecture.

Location and Accessibility

Whitchurch Canonicorum is situated in the rural landscape of Dorset, offering a peaceful environment. It is accessible by local roads and is part of the South West England region, making it a point of interest for visitors exploring the historic sites of Dorset.

Additional Points of Interest

Besides the church, the village is surrounded by scenic countryside, traditional Dorset cottages, and historical landmarks. It offers a glimpse into rural English life and medieval history.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Charmouth Primary School2.19 miles
Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6LR
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy2.80 miles
Marshwood, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5QA
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.36 miles
Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6HD
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis3.65 miles
Kings Way, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3DY
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.12 miles
Salwayash, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5JE
The Woodroffe School4.20 miles
Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LX
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy4.34 miles
Pound Lane, Uplyme, Lyme Regis, Devon, DT7 3TT
Hawkchurch Church of England School4.39 miles
Hawkchurch, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5XD
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School4.56 miles
Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5LA
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School4.73 miles
Pymore Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TR
The Sir John Colfox Academy4.94 miles
Ridgeway, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3DT
Bridport Primary School5.01 miles
St Andrew`s Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3BJ
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School5.15 miles
Chard Street, Thorncombe, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4NE
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School5.28 miles
Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3QL
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster6.03 miles
Lyme Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5BE
Axminster Community Primary Academy6.09 miles
Stoney Lane, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5BU
Health
Clinic
Lyme NHS Clinical Services4.13 miles
Lyme Community Care Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Axminster6.38 miles
The Guildhall, West Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NX
Bracken House (Community & Choose & Book)9.22 miles
Crewkerne Rd, Crewkerne Road, Crewkerne, TA20 1YA
Seaton Hospital9.68 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Chard Dental Access Centre9.98 miles
21 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Somerset Primary Healthcare9.98 miles
Lentells Limited, 17-18 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Honiton14.72 miles
121 High Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1LS
Community Services (Charter House)15.17 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)15.17 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service15.67 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
South Somerset Camhs16.21 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan16.21 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Magnolia16.22 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court16.22 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Fiveways Resource Centre16.44 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Ryalls Park Medical Centre16.68 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
GP
The Charmouth Medical Practice2.18 miles
Littlehurst Surgery, The Street, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6PE
The Lyme Bay Practice3.97 miles
Kent House Health Centre, Silver Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3HT
LYME REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE4.13 miles
Lyme Regis Medical Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Bridport Medical Centre4.28 miles
West Allington, BRIDPORT, Dorset, DT6 5BN
Axminster Medical Practice6.33 miles
St Thomas Court, Church Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AG
Tunnel Road Surgery Beaminster6.51 miles
Tunnel Road Surgery, 24 Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AB
Barton House Practice6.59 miles
Barton House, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EQ
Tawstock Medical Centre9.08 miles
St Mary`s Crescent, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2DZ
Crewkerne Health Centre9.14 miles
Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice9.18 miles
Grove Hill, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6ET
Springmead Surgery9.24 miles
Summerfields Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2EW
West One Surgery9.29 miles
West Street, West Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8AY
Essex House Medical Centre9.31 miles
59 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA
Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice9.76 miles
148 Harepath Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2DU
Townsend House Medical Practice9.83 miles
49 Harepath Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2RY
Walrond Medical Centre10.85 miles
Fore Street, Beer, Devon, EX12 3EE
Hospital
Bridport Community Hospital4.06 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital4.06 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Axminster Community Hospital6.27 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Crewkerne Community Hospital9.11 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Chard Community Hospital9.25 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Seaton Hospital9.68 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
South Petherton Community Hospital13.93 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Honiton Hospital14.52 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
Yeovil District Hospital16.49 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Sidmouth Hospital17.29 miles
All Saints Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8EN
Forston Clinic17.80 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Dorset County Hospital18.30 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Maiden Castle House18.50 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital18.68 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
Ottery St Mary Hospital18.84 miles
Keegan Close, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1DN
Westhaven Hospital19.25 miles
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QE
Pharmacy
The Pharmacy2.06 miles
Charmouth Pharmacy, The Street, Charmouth, Nr. Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PX
Boots3.83 miles
45 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF
Lloydspharmacy4.13 miles
The Pharmacy, Lyme Regis Comm Care Ctr, Uplyme Road, DT7 3LS
Lloydspharmacy4.28 miles
Bridport Medical Centre, West Allington, Bridport, DT6 5BN
Boots4.68 miles
3 - 5 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QJ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.75 miles
24 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
Morton's Pharmacy6.33 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AN
Boots6.35 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, EX13 5AP
Ac Coates Appliance Pharmacy6.44 miles
2 Greenpark Avenue, Exeter, Devon, EX13 3PJ
Beaminster Pharmacy6.48 miles
20 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy9.11 miles
The Pharmacy, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BG
Crewkerne Pharmacy9.14 miles
Crewkerne Health Centre, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
Colyton Pharmacy Ltd9.21 miles
Market Place, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6JS
Lloydspharmacy9.28 miles
Unit 1 Stringfellows Gall, Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2AJ
Lloydspharmacy9.31 miles
59 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA
Boots9.37 miles
8 - 10 Market Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7LA
Leisure
Park
WEST DORSET4.43 miles
DOWNE HALL (Grade II Listed)4.78 miles
ASKER'S MEADOW4.94 miles
TRINITY HILL5.29 miles
JELLYFIELDS, WALDITCH5.32 miles
BOTHENHAMPTON NATURE RESERVE5.45 miles
HORN PARK QUARRY5.78 miles
PARNHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)6.07 miles
DORSET AND EAST DEVON COAST6.25 miles
FORDE ABBEY (Grade II* Listed)6.45 miles
AXMOUTH TO LYME REGIS UNDERCLIFFS6.80 miles
ROUSDON (Grade II Listed)6.84 miles
BEAMINSTER MANOR (Grade II Listed)6.95 miles
WAYFORD MANOR (Grade II Listed)7.02 miles
MAPPERTON HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)7.30 miles
CRICKET HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)8.19 miles
Shop
Groceries
Nisa Local2.08 miles
The Street, Charmouth, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PP
Tesco Lyme Regis (Express)3.85 miles
40-41 Broad St, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QF
Co-op Lyme Regis3.86 miles
Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF
Waitrose Bridport4.63 miles
42/44 West Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3QP
SPAR East Street4.79 miles
Spar 23 East Street, Dorset, DT6 3JX
Morrisons Bridport4.96 miles
West Bay Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4SB
SPAR Rontec Bridport5.11 miles
Spar, 20 East Street, Dorset, DT6 4AA
Co-op Bridport5.11 miles
Bridport, DT6 4RR
Nisa J & J Wilson5.11 miles
West Bay Holiday Park, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4HD
Lidl Bridport5.14 miles
St Andrews Road, Bridport, DT6 3DJ
SPAR West Bay5.29 miles
149 West Bay Road, West Bay, Dorset, DT6 4EH
Co-op Axminster6.27 miles
South Street, Axminster, EX13 5AD
Londis Hogshill Stores Ltd6.28 miles
39-41 Clay Lane, Beaminster, DT8 3BX
Co-op Axminster6.35 miles
Axminster, EX13 5PA
Tesco Axminster (Superstore)6.44 miles
Shand Park, West St, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NG
Co-op Beaminster6.50 miles
Beaminster, DT8 3AU
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport24.22 miles
Bristol International Airport44.17 miles
Bus Stop
Cross Cottage (SE)0.09 miles
Cross Cottage (NW)0.10 miles
The Cross (NW)0.79 miles
The Cross (SE)0.80 miles
Ship Knapp (SE)0.88 miles
Ship Knapp (N)0.94 miles
The Post Office (E)1.16 miles
The Bakery (W)1.20 miles
Star Lane (E)1.36 miles
Star Lane (NW)1.36 miles
Newlands Holiday Park (E)1.63 miles
Newlands Holiday Park (W)1.66 miles
Lower Catherston Road (S)1.69 miles
Lower Catherston Road (N)1.70 miles
Newlands Bridge (E)1.83 miles
Newlands Bridge (W)1.84 miles
Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal20.67 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing26.42 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing26.95 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing27.01 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing27.07 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing27.11 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing27.23 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal27.46 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing31.58 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing31.81 miles
Torquay - North Quay35.58 miles
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon35.58 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal38.06 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing38.38 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing39.81 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal40.16 miles
Railway Station
Axminster Rail Station6.53 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station8.98 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station12.85 miles
Honiton Rail Station14.55 miles
Chetnole Rail Station14.75 miles
Yetminster Rail Station15.88 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station15.99 miles
Thornford Rail Station16.36 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station17.00 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station18.53 miles
Feniton Rail Station18.70 miles
Upwey Rail Station18.75 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station18.77 miles
Sherborne Rail Station20.04 miles
Weymouth Rail Station20.22 miles
Taunton Rail Station21.37 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DT6 6R*)
Number of Properties in Catchment473
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
BROOKFIELD
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RF		£785,000
2024-12-05
detached
freehold
ST WITE HOUSE
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RQ		£1,125,000
2022-11-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-11-11   £590,000
CANDIDA HOUSE
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RQ		£1,450,000
2022-03-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-05-22   £1,000,000
CONEGAR
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RF		£475,000
2021-02-08
detached
freehold
7, GOODENS HILL
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RF		£325,000
2021-01-26
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2008-04-25   £249,500
THE CALICO HOUSE, BAKERS CROSS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RF		£535,000
2021-01-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-01-25   £440,000
8, GOODENS HILL
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RF		£215,000
2019-12-20
semidetached
freehold
ANVIL COTTAGE, BAKERS CROSS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RF		£520,000
2019-11-05
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2019-07-16   £300
Sold 2010-07-06   £420,000
Sold 2007-01-08   £249,465
CHURCH HOUSE EAST
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RQ		£188,000
2018-07-12
semidetached
freehold
OAKS HAY
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RH		£415,000
2018-02-23
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-08-10   £412,000
Sold 2012-10-10   £400,000
MARSHWOOD HOUSE
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RQ		£522,000
2017-12-08
detached
freehold
CHERRY COTTAGE, BAKERS CROSS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RF		£325,000
2017-06-20
detached
freehold
CONEGAR, BAKERS CROSS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RF		£412,500
2016-04-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-11-11   £345,000
WINDHOVER, BAKERS CROSS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RH		£560,000
2015-11-12
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-07-22   £425,000
APPLE TREE COTTAGE
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RH		£490,000
2015-09-18
detached
freehold
Sold 2007-05-15   £370,000
THE ORCHARDS, BAKERS CROSS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RH		£730,000
2015-08-21
detached
freehold
MEAD COTTAGE, BAKERS CROSS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RH		£340,000
2015-05-08
semidetached
freehold
CROSS COTTAGE
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RF		£410,000
2015-03-31
detached
freehold
LITTLE CANDIDA
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RQ		£485,000
2015-01-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2005-04-25   £310,000
SUNNYSIDE COTTAGE
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RQ		£225,000
2014-03-07
semidetached
freehold
ST GEORGES, BAKERS CROSS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RF		£400,000
2013-08-07
detached
freehold
TRUMPS IN COTTAGE, BAKERS CROSS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RH		£330,000
2011-10-21
semidetached
freehold
COURT HOUSE, BAKERS CROSS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RF		£640,000
2011-05-23
detached
freehold
BROOKFIELD, BAKERS CROSS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RF		£520,000
2008-04-18
detached
freehold
ASHLEIGH COTTAGE
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RQ		£500,000
2008-03-13
detached
freehold
NEWCROSS HOUSE, BAKERS CROSS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RF		£497,000
2007-08-31
detached
freehold
Sold 2001-12-14   £265,000
THE OLD POST OFFICE, BAKERS CROSS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RF		£375,000
2006-12-21
detached
freehold
COTHAYES, BAKERS CROSS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RH		£785,000
2006-12-12
detached
freehold
DYDHOLM
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RQ		£342,000
2006-08-02
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-04-10   £340,000
POUND HOUSE, BAKERS CROSS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RH		£480,000
2004-11-29
detached
freehold
TAMARIS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RQ		£285,000
2004-05-14
detached
freehold
THE OLD DAIRY, BAKERS CROSS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RF		£150,000
2002-08-08
detached
freehold
MEADOW HAYES, BAKERS CROSS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RF		£247,500
2002-03-25
detached
freehold
OLD CROSS COTTAGE, BAKERS CROSS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RF		£162,000
2002-02-07
detached
freehold
OAKS HAY, BAKERS CROSS
WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 6RH		£185,000
2001-10-17
detached
freehold
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