Marnhull

Marnhull (/ˈmɑːrnəl/ MAR-nəl) is a village and civil parish in Dorset, southern England. It lies in the Blackmore Vale, three miles (five kilometres) north of Sturminster Newton and 18 miles (29 km) north of Dorchester. Marnhull is sited on a low ridge of Corallian limestone above the valley of the River Stour, which forms the northern and western boundaries of the parish. In the 2021 census the parish had a population of 2,035.

Marnhull consists of several conjoined hamlets, connected by a network of minor roads. The village presents a mix of architectural styles, with post-war developments existing alongside properties dating back to Tudor times and earlier. It has three churches (Anglican, Roman Catholic and Methodist), two primary schools, two public houses, a GP surgery, a village hall and a recreation ground, as well as various small shops and services. The parish church of St Gregory has a 15th-century tower which is a landmark and has been described as "the finest in the Vale."