Historical Geography information for Thorncombe, Dorset, England
| Place Name | Thorncombe |
| Description | Thorncombe is a village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset. It lies in the West Dorset administrative district of the county. The original church at Thorncombe was dedicated to St Mary by William Brewer, Bishop of Exeter, in 1239. Until 1844, the parish of Thorncombe was an exclave of Devon, at which time it was transferred, following changes to parliamentary boundaries under an Act of Parliament, to Dorset. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Thorncombe |
| County | Dorset |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93715 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:46:48 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092848 |
British Surname Clusters | Fowler | Fowler |