LANGTON-LONG-BLANDFORD, a parish in the
hundred of PIMPERNE, Blandford (North) division of
the county of DORSET, half of a mile (E. S. E.) from Blandford-
Forum, containing 160 inhabitants. The living is a
rectory, in the archdeaconry of Dorset, and diocese of
Bristol, rated in the king's books at £13. 10., and in
the patronage of John Ridout, Esq. The church, dedicated
to All Saints, is an ancient fabric, and had formerly
a chantry, in honour of St. Mary and St. Thomas. An
hospital for lepers also existed here in the reign of
Edward I. The navigable river Stour runs through the
parish.