Dummer is located in Hampshire, 6 miles south
west of Basingstoke and 52 miles from London.
The village has a small population of around 650 residents.
Dummer is well-known for being where the ‘Dummer’
surname originated, as the Dummer family were Lords and Mayors in the 12th
to 16th century. The family has now progressed to many areas of the
country with the first being a member of parliament and the most recent being a
Canadian judge.
Dummer is also known for its different sporting
associations, with one of the most popular attractions being the Dummer golf
club and another being the Dummer cricket centre, founded by the late Major
Ronald Ferguson (Sarah Ferguson’s father).
Famous residents from Dummer include the Dummer
family as previously mentioned. Sarah Ferguson, duchess of York, and Charles
Rycroft, psychologist.
Neighbouring
towns to Dummer include Alton (12 miles), Andover (21 miles) and
Newbury (16 miles).
