Category Archives: local history

Stopford Sackville Family

Posted on October 13, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

This is a real long-shot: in an article by Alan J Miller in Dorset Life, Apr 2003 “Heartless Landlord and Devoted Husband”, there is an image of a young Joseph Damer, by permission of LG Stopford Sackville. I understand that … Continue reading →

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Milton Abbas Local History Group Meeting

Posted on October 6, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Our first meeting of the new season was well attended and 34 of us enjoyed a talk by Chris Fookes on the old roads and tracks of Milton Abbas, illustrated with maps from 1652 to today. We had two visitors … Continue reading →

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The Liberty and Manor of Milton Abbas

Posted on September 21, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

An original document in Dorset History Centre was brought to our attention by Debbie Winter. Catalogue reference D-1168/1. This is the only manorial court record which is in existence, and is of great interest. This one was held 13 May … Continue reading →

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Exhibition 16 – 17 Sep 2017

Posted on September 18, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Phew! Well we met so many people. Over 100 visitors came along. Thank you to all those who were stewards, those who supplied the cakes, and especially those visitors who came along and shared their family history research with us. … Continue reading →

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Place Names of Dorset, Part 3

Posted on September 5, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

This marvellous book has an amazing amount of information. Part 3 covers Whiteway Hundred which includes Milton Abbas and the adjoining parishes of Woolland, Stoke Wake, Hilton and Ibberton. It details the origins of place names, road and track names … Continue reading →

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Overseers of the Poor – what we have learned

Posted on September 3, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Every month the Overseer paid out the regular payment to the poor, plus “disbursements” – additional payments, goods or services to those in need, and costs of the Overseers. These disbursements are of most interest to the local historian because … Continue reading →

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Milton Abbas Street Fair 2017

Posted on July 30, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Despite the dreadful weather plenty of people turned out, and many took an interest in our history group stand. Thanks to the great British public. All the volunteers on our stand were in 18th century costume, which added to the … Continue reading →

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Holloways and Sunken Paths, the Mysterious Ancient Highways

Posted on July 27, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Originally posted on The Dorset Rambler:
There are thousands of ancient paths criss crossing Dorset’s wonderful countryside but none more fascinating than these labyrinthine paths like the one in the picture above which goes by the interesting name of Hell Lane! These…

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Of a once grand abbey, a once thriving village, glorious greenery, and a graveyard

Posted on July 26, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Originally posted on The Dorset Rambler:
I woke to a glorious sunny morning, eager to get out on the trail again.  I had already decided which walk I wanted to do – it started from the picture postcard village of…

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Milton Abbas in Domesday Book

Posted on July 24, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

We are very lucky in Milton Abbas because there are entries in both the Great (Exchequer) Domesday and the Exon Domesday. There is rather more information in the latter. both are translated in the Victoria County History for Dorset. The … Continue reading →

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