Stratford St Andrew River Alde. The church is named St Mary's Church and has been in existence since 12th century Norman. Stratford St Andrew also has a village hall named the 'Riverside Centre'. Within the boundaries of Stratford St Andrew and just off the main A12 road is a garage. This garage contains a BP petrol station. Stratford St Andrew contains a village hall. It was originally known as the 'Hut', and was built shortly after the First World War for the use of ex-servicemen. However, by 1995, the 'Hut' was becoming run-down and reaching the end of its lifetime. So in November
Milborne St Andrew St Andrew First School), a public house (the Royal Oak), a parish church (Church of England, dedicated to St Andrew and founded in 1069), and a sports club and pavilion, home of the Milborne Sports Football Club which was nominated Dorset FA Charter Club of the Year in 2008. Milborne Sports Football Club also supports two youth teams. In May 2016 Milborne St Andrew (under 11) came second in the Dorset Youth League Cup. Thomas Hardy described Milborne St Andrew as "Millpond St Jude's" in his novel "Far From the Madding Crowd". Weatherby Castle is the 'tower' of Hardy's novel