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Milton Abbas, Dorset
Milton Abbas maps
Historic maps of Milton Abbas and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Milton Abbas maps
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Illustrated Victorian map of Dorset
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Milton Abbas books
Displaying 3 of 11 books about Milton Abbas and the local area. View all Milton Abbas books
Weymouth Photographic Memories
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£13
Poole and Sandbanks Photographic Memories
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£13
Bridport Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
2 Milton Abbas photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Milton Abbas
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For many generations the DRAKE family lived in the Hilton area. My gg grandfather was George DRAKE a Woodman. His son, Charles left the village and worked as a domestic coachman in the London area. My grandfather Ben, Charles' son, had three maiden cousins living in Hilton during WW2. My Uncle Kenneth had stayed with them in August 1944. During... [more]
Shared on 01 January 2008
My mother Patricia Bingham visited Bingham's Melcombe probably in the 1950's and told me, her daughter, that the house was derelict and the hall was being used as a hayshed! I do hope to vist the place at some time next year, and wonder who owns it now and if possible to get in touch with the present owner. Look forward... [more]
Shared on 09 January 2007
Extracts From Milton Abbas & Dorset books
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Dorset Revisited Photographic Memories
King Athelstan built an abbey here in 933, though little survives except parts of the refectory. William Damer, Earl of Dorchester, demolished the old village in a quest for privacy, building this new settlement not far away.
This is an extract from Dorset Revisited Photographic Memories.
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When the first Earl of Dorchester purchased Milton Abbey in 1752, he had the entire village dismantled, moving it further away from his new home. The picturesque village we see today with its carefully-tended gardens is the result of his quest for privacy.
This is an extract from Dorset Pocket Album.
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When the first Earl of Dorchester purchased Milton Abbey in 1752, he had the entire village dismantled and rebuilt, moving it further away from his new home. The picturesque village we see today with its carefully-tended gardens is the result of his quest for peace. Each cottage comprises two dwellings, with a central door and a tiny hall. The lane curves gently down... [more]
This is an extract from Southern England.
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