The village of West Stour is located within the county of Dorset.
The Parish Church (a Grade II* listed building) is called West Stour: St Mary and serves the parish of West Stour and the benefice of Stour Vale and belongs to the diocese of Salisbury.
West Stour is situated in the region of the UK and is governed by Dorset, council.
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