Project. Geography Child Okeford parish covers at an elevation of about , though the major part is below about . The underlying geology is Kimmeridge clay, upper and lower greensand, gault, some chalk in the east and river gravels by the River Stour. Demography In the 2011 census Child Okeford civil parish had 533 dwellings, 503 households and a population of 1,114. The population of the parish in the censuses between 1921 and 2001 is shown in the table below: Amenities Child Okeford has a village hall, community centre, playing field (including a football pitch and cricket pitch), doctor's surgery, post office and general store, Church of England primary school, and a nursery or educational support centre for children age 0–11 years. Advert - Gold Hill Farm is an organic farm that also houses an organic food shop, a café, an artist, a glass blower, a cheese maker and a dog groomer. Notable residents In 1561 William Kethe was appointed vicar of the parish. He remained in the village until his death in 1594. Kethe wrote the hymns O worship the King, all glorious above and All people that on earth do dwell, the latter adapted from Psalm 100 and set to the tune of The Old Hundredth. Other well known people who live or lived in the village include the composer Sir John Tavener, who lived in the village until his death in 2013, TV presenter Harry Corbett, originator of Sooty and Sweep, who lived here until his death in 1989, TV presenter Mick Robertson, known for Magpie, politician David James, who lived in the village whilst Conservative MP for North Dorset, and actor Tom Mennard, known for the character Sam Tindall in Coronation Street. Gallery References Further reading Knight, Peter, Ancient Stones of Dorset, 1998. External links Villages in Dorset