Roman Catholics, Dinton
The earliest record of a papist refers to Henry Mayhew who held a freehold estate at Dinton and died, excommunicated, in 1587. Unusually he was buried at nearby Teffont Magna, not normally used as a burial ground, and his sons, Henry and Edward, then left England for Rheims, studying at the English College of Douai. Edward later returned to the Dinton area, working as a secular priest and later entered the Benedictine Order at Lorraine until his death in 1625.
Five papists existed in Dinton in 1668 rising to seven by 1676 but by 1783 there were none. However in 1921 Maude Engleheart converted and furnished an outbuilding at 'Little Clarendon,' her home, and dedicated it to our lady of Pity. In 1962 this was served from Tisbury with mass celebrated every Sunday.
Five papists existed in Dinton in 1668 rising to seven by 1676 but by 1783 there were none. However in 1921 Maude Engleheart converted and furnished an outbuilding at 'Little Clarendon,' her home, and dedicated it to our lady of Pity. In 1962 this was served from Tisbury with mass celebrated every Sunday.