Pamphill is a village in south-east

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, just outside

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, four miles north of

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. The village has a population of 704 (2001).

Church of St Stephen

In its current form, the Parish church of

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dates from 1908, when it was designed by the architect Charles Ponting to serve the

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of Dorset as their place of worship. The village of Pamphill was in their estate at this time.

Pamphill First School

First built in 1695, the school was only the central part of the building, meaning a very low capacity, with adjoining

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s on either side. It was built through the will of Roger Gillingham of the Middle Temple, who left property in

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, Hackney and

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to trustees, in assurance that they would raise £400 for a close next to Pamphill Green. It has continued over the years with the almshouses becoming classrooms and, closer to now, building work to make more room. An inscription on the outside of the school reads: Pamphill School and Almshouses - geograph

Pamphill School and Almshouses - geograph

To God & ye poor
The pious & charitable gift of
ROGER GILLINGHAM
of the Middle Temple, London, Esq.
This free writing school & ye almshouse adjoining
Were built by ALDRICH SWAN clerk & Rector
of Kington Magna in this county & one of the
Ministers of the parish & Pursuant to the Gift
of Trust of the said Roger Gillingham
Ao Doi 1698

The Vine Inn

The Vine Inn is a

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at Vine Hill, that is on the

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. It was a bakery until about 1900, when it was refitted as a pub. It is owned by the

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