Category Archives: local history

Movie Clip in Milton Abbas

Posted on September 8, 2019 by miltonabbashistorygroup

This 5 second video clip occurred in the middle of the BBC Countryfile program broadcast 1 Sep 2019. It had nothing whatsoever to do with the rest of the program which concerned evacuees of Word War 2. We would love … Continue reading →

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The Will of Sir John Tregonwell 1563

Posted on August 31, 2019 by miltonabbashistorygroup

This is the longest, oldest, and certainly the most tedious will that we have ever transcribed. One of our transcribers has single-handedly completed the mammoth task of transcribing the 19 pages of tightly spaced, 16th century legal writing. We owe … Continue reading →

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Overseers of the Poor, Book 2, 1798 – 1818

Posted on May 10, 2019 by miltonabbashistorygroup

I have just finished putting together the spreadsheets from the four transcribers, and editing it. We now have 13 879 records transcribed and into one spreadsheet. A huge thank you to the dedication of our transcribers without whom this would … Continue reading →

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Manors of Milton Abbey at Domesday

Posted on April 28, 2019 by miltonabbashistorygroup

We have started to research these places using Place Names of Dorset, A D Mills; An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset, by the Royal Commission, and History; Antiquities of the County of Dorset by John Hutchins, 3rd edition … Continue reading →

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Sunday School Usher in 1789

Posted on April 25, 2019 by miltonabbashistorygroup

In our transcription of the Sunday School records of 1789, one boy is given the job of “Usher” and receives more money than the other attendees. We have not been able to find out what the role of usher at … Continue reading →

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Overseers of the Poor Book 2 1798 – 1818

Posted on April 9, 2019 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Thanks to a team of transcribers we have now completed entering all records into a spreadsheet. There are 13 800 records. Together with the Filter and Search Functions in Google sheets we now have a vital resource for further analysis.

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Hutchins’ History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset

Posted on January 30, 2019 by miltonabbashistorygroup

At the Dorset History Centre there is the 2nd Edition which has been added to by A. M. Broadley of the Knapp, Bradpole. In 1904 he took a copy of Hutchin’s book and added to it drawings, notes, maps and … Continue reading →

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Overseers of the Poor Book 1

Posted on January 1, 2019 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Many transcribers have helped us with this mammoth task. We have now completed 18374 records, and put these into one searchable spreadsheet. Here is just one of the 275 pages we have transcribed. If you think you have ancestors in … Continue reading →

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Pubs, Ponds and Power

Posted on November 26, 2018 by miltonabbashistorygroup

This is a series of programmes from the BBC. One of the six episodes features Milton Abbas history. It is presented by Ben Robinson. The programme has been broadcast nationally five times since its first showing in January, 2019. It … Continue reading →

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Tea Clipper Tea Rooms reopening

Posted on November 24, 2018 by miltonabbashistorygroup

We were delighted to have lunch today at the newly opened and refurbished Tea Clipper. Alastair and Kathy Beaven with their daughters supplied us with a warm welcome, good coffee and a savoury cream tea. This is a great facility … Continue reading →

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