Category Archives: Milton Abbas

Overseers of the Poor

Posted on November 15, 2019 by miltonabbashistorygroup

We are now working on transcribing Book 3 which covers the years 1818 – 1830. The way of accounting has changed from previous books – here the entries still include about 20 people being paid monthly on out relief, but … Continue reading →

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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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Churchwarden’s Accounts books

Posted on June 12, 2019 by miltonabbashistorygroup

A huge thank you to one of our new transcribers who has completed the Churchwardens Accounts of Milton Abbas 1673 – 1689, in double-quick time. Not an easy task as some of the writing is very difficult to read. We now … Continue reading →

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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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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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HMS Victory and the Battle of Trafalgar

Posted on August 2, 2018 by miltonabbashistorygroup

We have just found some exciting news – John Welstead, aged 38, from Milton Abbas was on-board the Victory at Trafalgar on 21 Oct 1805. He was bosun’s mate. We now need to carry out more research on this man … Continue reading →

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1787 Payments for labourers

Posted on August 1, 2018 by miltonabbashistorygroup

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

Posted on July 16, 2018 by miltonabbashistorygroup

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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