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- ↑ "Beaminster (Ward, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ↑ "Area profile for Beaminster - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
