HINTON-MARTELL, a parish in the hundred of BADBURY, Shaston (East) division of the county of DORSET, 4 miles (N. by E,) from Wimborne-Minster, containing 257 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Dorset, arid diocese of Bristo rated in the king's books at £16. 8. 63., and in the patronage of the Earl of Shaftesbury. The church is dedicated to St. John.