Melbury Osmond is a village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southern England.

[2] Within the clay can be found deposits of stone which can take on a very high polish, earning them the name "Melbury marble".

[1] The major part of Melbury Osmond village lies on a cul-de-sac lane which from the church descends past cottages to a stream and ford.

[4] In its history the village has been involved in the trade of plated buckles and horn buttons, and the manufacture of dowlas.

[4] During the 19th century, the village was home to the Dorset Ooser, a wooden mask brought out during "Rough Music" ceremonies.