Madow adjacent to River Frome, on north edge of Dorchester.
Disputed but unmodified. The Dorset Water Board claim aright of access for maintenance purposes. Duchy of Cornwall claim rights and interests of Lord of the Manor, with right to depasture 27 cattle over part.
2 parts owned by Duchy of Cornwall. Part owned jointly by 3 privateowners. 2 parts owned jointly by 2 private owners, (ie.4 owners).
Final.Owners registered by application, (not disputed).
Dairy cattle, cattle and horses.
Estovers (1)
Rights entries disputed and 7 entries modified. Rightof estovers is for 'a right to cut hay over 5 acres of land'. Grazing varies: Dairy cattle: 6th to 14th August; heifers/horses 15th August to 1st November.
| Common Land Name | West Ward Common |
| County | Dorset |
| District | West Dorset |
| Parish | Dorchester |
| TVG Reg # | 14 |
| Authority | Dorset |
| Area | 45.34 hectares / 112.04 acres |
| Ordnance Survey Sheet # | 194 |
| OS 100km Grid Square | SY69 |
| Easting | 3680 |
| Northing | 916 |
| OS Grid Ref | 368000,91600 |
| Min Contour | 60 |
| Max Contour | 70 |
| Median Elevation | 65 |
Data recorded July, 1986.
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