Rampisham

Rampisham

Rampisham is a village in west Dorset, England, situated in a steep valley ten miles north west of Dorchester. The village has a population of 102 (2001). The principal means of making a living is agricultural, mainly grain production.


Above the village on Rampisham Down is a large communications station which is one of the main BBC World Service transmitter sites, operated by VT Communications.

HMS Rampisham was a Ham class minesweeper.

External links

* [http://www1.dorsetcc.gov.uk/LIVING/FACTS/Census2001.nsf/6cadf4da179fc19500256663004afece/9c33479086886a1580256ec80054d65e?OpenDocument Census data]
* [http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/rampisham/index.php mb21 - BBCWS Transmitter Site]
* Image of Merlin - BBCWS Relay Station Signage - http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/rampisham/rampisham-mc-04.jpg


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