Hinton is a civil parish in Dorset, England, situated 3 miles north of Wimborne Minster.[1] It was created on 1 April 2015 from Hinton Martell and Hinton Parva.[2]
| Hinton | |
|---|---|
 Fountain at Hinton Martell | |
  Hinton Location within Dorset | |
| Population | 411 (2021 Census) |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Demographics
editIn the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of Hinton was 411 people.[3]
Settlements
editHinton parish covers a number of villages:[4]
- Hinton Martell
- Hinton Parva
- Hinton St Mary
- Stanbridge
- Uppington
Politics
editFor UK general elections, Hinton is part of the North Dorset constituency.
Locally, Hinton is part of the Stour and Allen Vale ward for elections to Dorset Council.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Parish Council – Hinton St Mary – An Idyllic Dorset Village". hintonstmary.com. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "The East Dorset (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2015" (PDF). LGBCE. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "Area profile for Hinton - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Hinton". Vale of Allen Parish Council. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
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