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Category Archives: local history
Hutchins’ History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset
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
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
Pubs, Ponds and Power
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
We were delighted to have lunch in November 2018 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 … Continue reading
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1787 Payments for labourers
In the Dorset History Centre there are some bills from 1787 for Milton Abbas estate. These scraps of paper give an insight into the work that was going on, as well as the names of the labourers, and the amount … Continue reading
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Richard Ham, clock maker of Milton Abbas
This is the dial of an eight day clock showing that Richard Ham was a clock maker of Milton Abbas. This image was kindly given to us by Tim Marshall author, and he has dated the clock to around 1720. … Continue reading
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Victorian Paper Cutter
This paper cutter has a handle of part of of a deer’s leg and is inscribed”Shot at Milton Abbas 1884″. We have never seen anything like it before. Rather a long blade for a practical letter opener, so probably a … Continue reading
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The Retreat, James Downs, Exeter University
James Downs has shared his research on Aelred Carlyle at The Retreat, Milton Abbas around 1900. We are hoping that this excellent research will be published in due course. Father Aelred was born Benjamin Fearnley Carlyle (1874–1955), and was a Benedictine … Continue reading
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Overseers of the Poor
We are finding many entries which are baffling. For example in 1781 To Barbara Wife of Saml Fiander (Elop’d) – 6 – Mary Ridout Wife of Thos. (Elop’d) – 2 – Martha Vacher Spinster – 4 – Mary Lillington Wd … Continue reading
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The Tragic Tale of Ann Seager
We are transcribing the Overseers of the Poor Book 1771 – 1798. Thanks to John Quinn who transcribed these entries for 1777: 12 October Paid for one Pint of gine for Ann Seager 9 Nov Pd. Dockter Mock help taping Ann Seager … Continue reading
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