Category Archives: local history

Milton Abbas Grammar School

Posted on February 28, 2023 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Our progress so far – we have collected all the leases for the grammar school in Milton Abbas which are in the Dorset History Centre. These 34 leases from 1616 to 1774 prove that the feoffees of the school were … Continue reading →

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Justice and Milton Abbas

Posted on February 9, 2023 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Following a recent talk on Dorset Justice of the 17th century a number of questions were raised. The Dorset Record Society book volume 14 ‘Dorset Quarter Session 1625 – 1638’ is a transcription of the earliest surviving Order Book for … Continue reading →

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The Milton Abbas Pendant update

Posted on January 28, 2023 by miltonabbashistorygroup

At a meeting in the Reading Rooms, Milton Abbas, on Tuesday 24 January we were very privileged to hear from Clare Randall, archaeologist, and from Liz Selby, Director of Dorset Museum. The museum is trying to save this important and … Continue reading →

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Milton Abbas Grammar School 1521 – 1929

Posted on January 11, 2023 by miltonabbashistorygroup

This famous and early grammar school was founded by Abbot Walter Myddelton who endowed the school with land at Little Mayne Farm. There was sufficient income to make it a free school for local people. The trustees of the school … Continue reading →

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Dorset in the First World War

Posted on January 9, 2023 by miltonabbashistorygroup

One of our members has kindly donated this book, and it had been added to our library, click here to see a list of our books. The information will be informing our World War I research group who are preparing … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree Festival 2022

Posted on January 4, 2023 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Thanks to Ann Fookes who organised the tree and to Nicky Griffin for decorating it with images of the medieval tiles of St Catherine’s Chapel. This is the contribution from the Milton Abbas Local History Group for this year. There … Continue reading →

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Court Roll of a manor of Milton Abbey

Posted on November 20, 2022 by miltonabbashistorygroup

This is a snippet from a court roll for the manor of Sydling St Nicholas which was then held by Milton Abbey. This one is dated 11 Jul in the 8th year of the reign of Richard II which can … Continue reading →

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Milton Abbas First School 1985 – 1991

Posted on October 16, 2022 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Former headmaster Ron Karley has written up the school diary. He has very kindly donated a copy of this 280 A4 page, lavishly colour illustrated tome to the Milton Abbas Local History Group. This has been added to our Records … Continue reading →

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BALH The British Association for Local History

Posted on October 6, 2022 by miltonabbashistorygroup

The Milton Abbas Local History Group has been a member of BALH since January 2022. The link to their website together with the member’s discount code has been at the head of all 10 issues of the member Newsletter this … Continue reading →

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James Jacob  of Waterloo

Posted on July 4, 2022 by miltonabbashistorygroup

(1790-1856)   Research by Clive Barnes Veteran of Waterloo  The returning soldier was a common theme in  early 19C literature. This illustration is taken  from an 1803 collection by Whatcombe-born  poet William Holloway. James Jacob was the third son of  carpenter … Continue reading →

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