Tag Archives: Joseph Damer

Location, location, location

Posted on June 29, 2018 by miltonabbashistorygroup

In order to locate the key points on the Woodward 1770 survey and map, the Milton Abbas Local History Group have purchased a hand held sat nav – We can now find on the ground, on the site of the … Continue reading →

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Lord Milton’s Ad quod Damnum 1763

Posted on October 13, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

This is a small part of this document which is the first in Quarter Sessions Order Book in the Dorset History Centre to show Lord Milton closing some of the roads. Some of the places named are well known to … Continue reading →

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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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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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The Tale of Milton Abbas, Richeldis Wansbrough

Posted on July 17, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Now here’s a useful little book. It is still available if you know where to look. The references aren’t very good and some of the information may be hearsay.

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Promotion Leaflet

Posted on July 15, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

The Milton Abbas Local History Group promotion leaflet is now available in our local area. It will be available at our exhibit at the Street Fair.

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Hutchins’ History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset

Posted on July 12, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Hutchins’ ‘History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset’ Author Rev. John Hutchins, curate at Milton Abbey. Published in 3 Editions: 1st Ed, 1774, 2 Vols, Milton Abbas Vol 2, pages 430 – 448. 19 pages 2nd Ed, 1796 – 1815, … Continue reading →

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