Melbury Sampford is a village and civil parish 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Dorchester,[1] in the Dorset district, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England.

[2] The parish touches East Chelborough, Evershot, Melbury Bubb, Melbury Osmond and Stockwood.

[4] There is a church called St Mary next to Melbury House.

[5] The name "Melbury" may mean 'Multi-coloured fortification',[6] the "Sampford" part from the Saunford family.

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