SUTTON-POINTZ, a tything in the parish of PRESTON,
liberty of SUTTON-POINTZ, Dorchester division of
the county of DORSET, 4 miles (N. N. E.) from Melcombe-
Regis, containing 337 inhabitants. It is within
the peculiar jurisdiction of the Prebendary of Preston
in the Cathedral Church of Salisbury. Here was formerly
a chapel, dedicated to St. Giles, some remains of
which are still visible.