Loders
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Loders is a village in south west Dorset
, England
, two mile
s north east of Bridport
. The village has a population
of 502 . It is a linear village
, sitting in a long valley between Waddon Hill
and Boarsbarrow Hill, following the road between Bradpole
and Askerswell
, with another road parallel to the river Asker
. The geography of the area is clearly important to both the layout of the village, and to its identity. For instance, the logo of the village's primary school is the outline of the school superimposed over the distinctive outline of Boarsbarrow Hill.
The village is made up from three areas. In the east is Uploders
which has its own public house, "The Crown", and a chapel
.
To the west of Uploders
and separated from it by a few fields is Yondover. The village playing field and two farms are located in this area. It is also where the village road crosses the River Asker
.
Travelling westwards beyond Yondover is Lower Loders, the boundary being close to where the old Maiden Newton
to Bridport
branch line
crosses the village road. Lower Loders most notably has a public house, "The Loders Arms", a church, a village hall
, several farms, and a primary school.
Lower Loders is now generally referred to simply as Loders.
Loders used to have a railway line. This passed through the village but there was never a station. The railway line has been in disuse for many years, since the closing of the Bridport
to Maiden Newton
branch line in 1975. However some features are still visible; most prominently, there are two bridges, one of which must be passed under to get from one end of the village to the other.
For its small size, it is a relatively popular location for holiday-home owners.
Loders is mentioned in the Domesday Book
as Lodres.
Johnny Coppin
's Westcountry Christmas album includes a song called Song for Loders, which mentions many places around the area, including Eggerton, Askerswell
and Muckleford, amongst others.
Dorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, two mile
Mile
A mile is a unit of length, most commonly 5,280 feet . The mile of 5,280 feet is sometimes called the statute mile or land mile to distinguish it from the nautical mile...
s north east of Bridport
Bridport
Bridport is a market town in Dorset, England. Located near the coast at the western end of Chesil Beach at the confluence of the River Brit and its Asker and Simene tributaries, it originally thrived as a fishing port and rope-making centre...
. The village has a population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 502 . It is a linear village
Linear village
In geography, a linear village, or linear settlement, is a small to medium-sized settlement that is formed around a transport route, such as a road, river, or canal. Wraysbury, a village in Berkshire, is one of the longest villages in England....
, sitting in a long valley between Waddon Hill
Waddon Hill
Waddon Hill is a hill and the site of an old Roman fort near Beaminster, in the English county of Dorset. The name Waddon is from the Old English meaning wheat hill....
and Boarsbarrow Hill, following the road between Bradpole
Bradpole
Bradpole is a village in south west Dorset, England, in the Brit valley, one mile outside Bridport. The village has a population of 2,270 , 38.8% are retired.- External links :***...
and Askerswell
Askerswell
Askerswell is a small village and civil parish in the West Dorset district of Dorset, England; situated west of Dorchester. The local travel links are located from the village to Maiden Newton railway station and to Exeter International Airport. The main road running through the village is...
, with another road parallel to the river Asker
Asker
Asker is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Viken traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Asker. The municipality is a suburb of Oslo, the national capital...
. The geography of the area is clearly important to both the layout of the village, and to its identity. For instance, the logo of the village's primary school is the outline of the school superimposed over the distinctive outline of Boarsbarrow Hill.
The village is made up from three areas. In the east is Uploders
Uploders
Uploders is a small village in West Dorset, England. It consists mainly of houses, and has a pub , and a playing field. The River Asker also runs through the village. It is a linear village, surrounding the minor road between Bridport and Askerswell. It is around half a mile from Loders, and around...
which has its own public house, "The Crown", and a chapel
Chapel
A chapel is a building used by Christians as a place of fellowship and worship. It may be part of a larger structure or complex, such as a church, college, hospital, palace, prison or funeral home, located on board a military or commercial ship, or it may be an entirely free-standing building,...
.
To the west of Uploders
Uploders
Uploders is a small village in West Dorset, England. It consists mainly of houses, and has a pub , and a playing field. The River Asker also runs through the village. It is a linear village, surrounding the minor road between Bridport and Askerswell. It is around half a mile from Loders, and around...
and separated from it by a few fields is Yondover. The village playing field and two farms are located in this area. It is also where the village road crosses the River Asker
River Asker
The River Asker is a small river in West Dorset, England. It rises on the banks of Eggardon Hill, near Askerswell, to which it gives its name. It then flows down the Asker Valley, passing near to Yondover, and then Uploders, where many cottages have gardens backing out onto the river...
.
Travelling westwards beyond Yondover is Lower Loders, the boundary being close to where the old Maiden Newton
Maiden Newton
Maiden Newton is a village and civil parish in west Dorset, England, north of Dorchester. Located on the River Frome, the village has a population of 952 , of whom 29.7% are retired. Maiden Newton railway station, which serves the village, is situated on the Heart of Wessex Line...
to Bridport
Bridport
Bridport is a market town in Dorset, England. Located near the coast at the western end of Chesil Beach at the confluence of the River Brit and its Asker and Simene tributaries, it originally thrived as a fishing port and rope-making centre...
branch line
Branch line
A branch line is a secondary railway line which branches off a more important through route, usually a main line. A very short branch line may be called a spur line...
crosses the village road. Lower Loders most notably has a public house, "The Loders Arms", a church, a village hall
Village hall
In the United States, a village hall is the seat of government for villages. It functions much as a city hall does within cities.In the United Kingdom, a village hall is usually a building within a village which contains at least one large room, usually owned by and run for the benefit of the local...
, several farms, and a primary school.
Lower Loders is now generally referred to simply as Loders.
Loders used to have a railway line. This passed through the village but there was never a station. The railway line has been in disuse for many years, since the closing of the Bridport
Bridport
Bridport is a market town in Dorset, England. Located near the coast at the western end of Chesil Beach at the confluence of the River Brit and its Asker and Simene tributaries, it originally thrived as a fishing port and rope-making centre...
to Maiden Newton
Maiden Newton
Maiden Newton is a village and civil parish in west Dorset, England, north of Dorchester. Located on the River Frome, the village has a population of 952 , of whom 29.7% are retired. Maiden Newton railway station, which serves the village, is situated on the Heart of Wessex Line...
branch line in 1975. However some features are still visible; most prominently, there are two bridges, one of which must be passed under to get from one end of the village to the other.
For its small size, it is a relatively popular location for holiday-home owners.
Loders is mentioned in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
as Lodres.
Johnny Coppin
Johnny Coppin
Johnny Coppin is an English singer/songwriter, composer, poetry anthologist and broadcaster. He plays guitar and piano and has written and recorded many albums as a solo artist. He has a weekly one-hour show on BBC Radio Gloucestershire entitled Folk Roots which he has produced and presented every...
's Westcountry Christmas album includes a song called Song for Loders, which mentions many places around the area, including Eggerton, Askerswell
Askerswell
Askerswell is a small village and civil parish in the West Dorset district of Dorset, England; situated west of Dorchester. The local travel links are located from the village to Maiden Newton railway station and to Exeter International Airport. The main road running through the village is...
and Muckleford, amongst others.
- When frost lies thick on Egerton
- And every pool begins to freeze
- From Muckleford to Nettle Coombe
- And hills are hung with sparkling trees
- Then to Loders we must go
- Before the world is drowned in snow