It is in the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, between the village of Corfe Mullen and the market town of Wimborne Minster.

After a short period of use the fort was superseded by a new one that covered a slightly smaller area, with the occupation continuing up to 65 AD, possibly garrisoned by Legio II Augusta.

[6] In 1885 the 'Wimborne cut-off', officially called the Poole & Bournemouth Junction Branch of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway was built.

[7] Now the disused railway line, maintained by BCP council, serves as a public nature reserve, 'Ashington Cutting,' forming a habitat of mixed deciduous woodland.

[12] Upon the death of his widow Ellen Paterson, a bequest of £500 was left to the vicar, (the Reverend G.F. Richardson) and churchwardens for the maintenance of the church.

[13] After over a decade of disuse, the church was eventually sold and converted into a three-bedroom house, that featured in an episode of Escape to the Country.