Traditional county: Dorset · Region: South West
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| Place | White Post |
| Traditional County | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 50.984119 |
| Longitude | -2.293814 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
White Post is a small hamlet located in the northern reaches of Dorset, England, positioned a few miles south of the A303 and roughly equidistant from the market towns of Sherborne and Shaftesbury. This rural settlement is characterized by a scattering of homes set amidst the agricultural landscape typical of the Blackmore Vale. Its name likely originates from a historical white-painted post or sign, serving as a local landmark in a network of country lanes. The hamlet offers a tranquil, pastoral environment, reflecting the traditional character of this part of the South West.
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White Post is a hamlet in Dorset, England, United Kingdom, located in the South West region. It is situated at 50.984119°N, -2.293814°W.
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Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0.
| Page built | May 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |