| Alderholt | |
|---|---|
 Charing Cross, Alderholt | |
  Alderholt Location within Dorset | |
| Population | 3,171 [1] |
| OS grid reference | SU119126 |
| • London | 82 mi (132 km) SW |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | FORDINGBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | SP6 |
| Dialling code | 01425 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Alderholt /ˈɔːldərhoʊlt/ is a large village and civil parish in east Dorset, England; situated 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Fordingbridge. The parish includes the hamlets of Crendell and Cripplestyle. The parish had a population of 3,171 at the 2011 Census, up from 3,113 in 2001.[2]
The village has a Co-op Food convenience store, veterinary clinic and part-time GP surgery. There are three churches in the village: Alderholt Chapel,[3] St James' Church of England, and the Tabernacle Gospel Church.
The village also has a large recreation ground with a sports and social club, two tennis courts, and a children's play area.[citation needed]
- ^ Census, 2011
- ^ "Parish and ward 2011". Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "Alderholt Chapel". alderholtchapel.org. 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2014.