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Author Archives: miltonabbashistorygroup
Milton Abbas Local History Group and its research – Update
©Bryan Phillips Sep 2026 Some of our members are still busy researching this amazing place with such a long history. Several of us are looking at the medieval abbey and Bryan Phillips’ talk at the November meeting will feature an … Continue reading
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The Ruins at Milton Abbas – A date and an architect
©Clive Barnes, July 2026 Tucked away on the edge of woodland to the west of Milton Abbey School, on the other side of the golf course, are what appears to be the ruins of an ancient church. Known, perhaps unimaginatively, … Continue reading
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LiDAR Digital Terrain Model 0.5m
©Bryan Phillips June 2026 Image ©nls This is a view of The Street and what Capability Brown did with the landscape just after 1780. Just below the centre are the platforms for St James’ Church, but of particular note is … Continue reading
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Landscape Archaeology
©Bryan Phillips June 2026 I bought and read this book in 2005, that is before the Milton Abbas Local History Group was formed. I have now reread it with Milton Abbas in mind and the authors’ examination and excavation of … Continue reading
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Graffiti in Milton Abbey Church
©Bryan Phillips, May 2026 One of our members, Clive Barnes has conducted a targeted personal investigation into the historic graffiti at Milton Abbey Church over several visits between 2024 and 2025. Rather than performing an exhaustive architectural survey, he has … Continue reading
When were the Tregonwell Almshouses built? 1647, not 1674!
©Clive Barnes, March 2026It is well known that the Milton Abbas almshouses were first built in the old town of Milton Abbas and hen moved to the new village in 1779. But when exactly were they first built? If you … Continue reading
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The fall of John Tregonwell, history or legend?
©Clive Barnes Jan 2026 The story You might know this story. Five-year-old John, the precious heir to the Tregonwell family, Lords of the Manor of Milton Abbas, is taken by his nurse to the narrow walkway around the tower of … Continue reading
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Milton Abbas Poor House
©Bryan Phillips Sep 2025 I was reading the latest issue of The Local Historian August 2025 about ‘Galloping’ Head, a man who had been appointed Assistant Poor Law Commissioner for Kent in 1834. It was his job to meet all the … Continue reading
2025 Street Fair, 26 July
©Bryan Phillips Jul 2025 The Milton Abbas Local History Group put on an exhibition of some of their latest findings in the south aisle of St James. The day turned out to be excellent all round with great comments received on … Continue reading
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Discovering Elston – talk by Anne Brown
YOU HAVE MISSED THIS TALK! ©Bryan Phillips Jul 2025 We are hoping to persuade Anne Brown to repeat her talk to the Milton Abbas Local History Group next season – watch this space. It was superb. Over 100 people were lucky … Continue reading
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