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Dummer (other)
Dummer or Dümmer may refer to: Places * Dummer, Hampshire, a parish and village in Hampshire, England * Dummer, New Hampshire, a town in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States * Dummer, Saskatchewan, a hamlet in Caledonia No. 99 Rural Municipality, Saskatchewan, Canada * Dummerston, Vermont, a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States * Dümmer, a lake in southern Lower Saxony, Germany * Dümmer See, a lake in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany * Dümmer, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, a municipality in the district of Ludwigslust, Germany * Douro-Dummer, a township in central-eastern Ontario, Canada * Fort Dummer, a British fort built in 1724 in Vermont People *Dummer (surname) Other * Dummer's War (c. 1721–1725), a series of battles between the British and French over control of northern New England * The Governor's Academy, formerly Governor Dummer Academy, a private preparatory school in the village of Byfield, Newbury, Massachusetts, United States See also * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dummer, Hampshire
Dummer is a parish and village in Hampshire, England. It is 6 miles south-west of Basingstoke and half a mile south of Junction 7 on the M3 motorway. In the 2001 census, it had a population of 643, with 127 dwellings, reducing to a population of 466 in 201 households at the 2011 Census. History The name of the village is derived from Dun (meaning hill) and Mer (lake or pond). The English surname 'Dummer' is thought to originate from here, as the Dummer family were lords of the manor between the 12th and 16th centuries. All Saints Church is in the centre of the village. The church is part of the Church of England benefice of Farleigh, Candover and Wield, served by the same Rector. A public house, The Queen Inn, is north of the church on Down Street towards the M3. Also towards the M3 is the Dummer Golf Club, the course lying to the northeast of the village. On the other side of the M3 north of the A30 is the Dummer Garden Centre, and a public house, The Sun Inn. A short dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |