Putton
| Putton | |
|---|---|
Houses at Lower Putton Lane | |
Putton Location within Dorset | |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Weymouth |
| Postcode district | DT4 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Putton is a suburb of Weymouth in Dorset, England, located between Chickerell and Charlestown.
History
Putton is a recognised deserted medieval settlement which was first documented in 1237.[1]
An act known as the Putton Inclosure Act 1789 described: Putton, alias Podington, in the Village or Tything of Easton, in the Parish of Chickerill, alias West Chickerill, in the County of Dorset.[2]
An archaeological dig from 2016 and 2017 revealed evidence of a significant part of a manorial settlement dating from the 12th century.[3]
Politics
For local government, Putton is in the Dorset unitary authority represented by the Chickerell electoral ward which elects 2 members to Dorset Council.[4]
For elections to the UK Parliament, Chickerell is in the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.
References
- ^ "Monument record MDO871 - Deserted settlement of Putton, Chickerell". Dorset Council.
- ^ "Putford, East - Pyworthy | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "'Anciently a manor': the medieval manor at Lower Putton Lane, Chickerell | Dr Clare Randall – Dorset Museum & Art Gallery". Dorset Museum. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ "Area profile for Chickerell - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
See also