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Alton Pancras
Village in Dorset, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alton Pancras is a small village and civil parish in Dorset, England. In the 2011 census the civil parish had a population of 175.
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Alton Pancras | |
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![]() Alton Pancras parish church | |
Location within Dorset | |
Population | 175 [1] |
OS grid reference | ST699022 |
• London | 130 miles (209 km) |
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Unitary authority | |
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Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | DORCHESTER |
Postcode district | DT2 |
Dialling code | 01300 |
Police | Dorset |
Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
50.8207°N 2.4278°W / 50.8207; -2.4278 |
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The village church is dedicated to Saint Pancras, which provides part of the village name. The parish was formerly a liberty, containing only the parish itself.[2]