Putton

Putton
Coaches at Putton
Putton Location within Dorset
Civil parish	Chickerell
Unitary authority	Dorset
Ceremonial county	Dorset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Weymouth
Postcode district	DT4
Police	Dorset
Fire	Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	West Dorset
List of places UK England Dorset 50°37′13.7″N2°29′51.2″W / 50.620472°N 2.497556°W / 50.620472; -2.497556

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

1. "Monument record MDO871 - Deserted settlement of Putton, Chickerell". Dorset Council.
2. "Putford, East - Pyworthy | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
3. "'Anciently a manor': the medieval manor at Lower Putton Lane, Chickerell | Dr Clare Randall – Dorset Museum & Art Gallery". Dorset Museum. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
4. "Area profile for Chickerell - Dorset Council". gi.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-24.

See also

• List of places in Dorset