Pulham (East and West) is a somewhat dispersed village and parish that  lies in the Vale of Blackmoor, about 13 miles North of Dorchester, 7  miles South-West of Sturminster Newton and 8 miles South-East of Sherborne, on the B3143 road. Referred to as Poleham in the Domesday Book (1086AD), it had become  Puleham by 1130 and Pullam at 1212. The present spelling of Pulham has been in use since 1244.

The population in 2001 was 211 with 86 dwellings, some 'contemporary' and others 'traditional Dorset village' style. The village also has one Public House, a Post Office and the Church of St. Thomas a Becket, the latter being situated a little way from the road.

The Church of Thomas a Becket
The interior of the church
The Porch		Rear of the church
The Font
The Modern part of the village		The Halsey Arms Public House
Another general view of the vilage
All text and photographs on this page were kindly contributed by Derek R. Smith

The church was added to in the 15th century, but records show the rectory was here in 1291 so the church probably dates back to that date, and the font is said to be "the oldest piece of sculpture in Pulham"