Puncknowle

Puncknowle

Puncknowle (pronounced 'punnel') is a village in south west Dorset, England, situated at gbmapping|SY536885 in a steep valley beside Chesil Beach five miles east of Bridport. The village has a population of 429 (2001).

External links

* [http://www.weymouth-dorset.co.uk/puncknowle.html Local History Website]
* [http://www1.dorsetcc.gov.uk/LIVING/FACTS/Census2001.nsf/6cadf4da179fc19500256663004afece/d66069782b66af9980256ec80053c537?OpenDocument Census data]


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