Tag Archives: local history

1921 Census

Posted on May 4, 2025 by miltonabbashistorygroup

©Bryan Phillips May 2025 Our member and group secretary, Deborah Paterson, has carried out an enormous amount of work on the 1921 Census. This is not available on opc.dorset (nor is the 1911 Census). She has used the original Census … Continue reading →

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Vestry Minute Book

Posted on October 5, 2021 by miltonabbashistorygroup

One of our amazing transcribers, Shirley Chick, has just completed the Milton Abbas Vestry Minute Book 1863 – 1924. The original book is in our possession. The resulting 65 page document is now available for our members to research. The … Continue reading →

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Kelly’s Directory of 1848

Posted on November 22, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

TRADERS Bertie, David, ‘Portarlington Arms‘, & farmer Cadie, Thomas, carpenter & wheelwrgt Calnes Christopher, farmer Eaton, Henry, tailor Frizle, Thomas, carrier Formidge John, farmer Guy, James, blacksmith Ham, John, farmer Hawkins, Mill Maria, shopkeeper |Hopkins Samuel, tailor Ingram Robert, farmer … Continue reading →

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Overseers of the Poor Book 1782

Posted on October 3, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Carol Sastradipradja has just transcribed page 104 and come across this interesting piece of information. It reads: “Memorandum. Sunday Jan 13 Several Labouring People having complained to the Officers of the Parish that They Wanted Houses. In consequence of their … 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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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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Overseers of the Poor – Paupers House

Posted on August 3, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

This is the first piece of evidence for a Pauper’s House in the new village of Milton Abbas. From the Overseers of the Poor book page dated April 1786. This is in addition of course to the Almshouses for “6 … 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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