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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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Fanny Burney on Milton Abbey

Posted on July 18, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Fanny Burney on Milton Abbey Frances Burney – Madam D’Arblay visited Milton Abbey and Milton Abbas in 1791. She was not too impressed by Lord Milton’s new “town”. This is one of the very few contemporary comments. It is a … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Capability Brown

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

Fanny Burney on Milton Abbey

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