A spring-line settlement along the northern margin of the Bride Valley, at the foot of the chalk scarp, about 145m (500ft) below
the A35 main trunk road in south west Dorset, England. The village lies within an area of outstanding natural beauty some
14.5km (9 miles) west of Dorchester, 10km (six miles) east of Bridport and 5km (3 miles) from the sea at West Bexington. At the
2011 census the village comprised 195 dwellings housing a population of 359. At the 2021 census the population was 355.
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An Even Warmer Welcome at LATCH!
In a bid to reduce Litton and Thorners Community Hall’s carbon footprint, we have installed a 12.74kWp roof
mounted solar array system. Our project has been part funded by Low Carbon Dorset as part of the UK
Government Shared Prosperity Fund, Litton Cheney Parish Council, Thorner’s School and The Litton Trust, this will
save over 3 tonnes of CO2 each year.
