Piddletrenthide, Dorset
Piddletrenthide photos
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Piddletrenthide maps
Historic maps of Piddletrenthide and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Piddletrenthide maps
Piddletrenthide books
Displaying 3 of 11 books about Piddletrenthide and the local area. View all Piddletrenthide books
2 Piddletrenthide photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Piddletrenthide
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The 1st Hatch End Scouts camp at Piddletrenthide
THis view is EXACTLY as I remember this lovely village where the scouts from Hatch End spent a two week summer camp in 1957.
Although I no longer recall the name of the particular farm where we set up camp, I do remember our troop carrying out a good turn for the farmer. We were asked to demolish one... [more]
Shared on 03 August 2008
Dorset memories
I was one of 14 cyclists from Sussex who descended upon Cerne Abbas on Good Friday 1962, staying until Easter Monday. We literally descended, as the route we used was to come over the hill from Piddletrenthide swooping down the narrow lane into the village. We had left Sussex that Friday morning at about 7am and arrived in Cerne at about... [more]
Shared on 11 November 2007
A tiny sketch by Judges 1958 found in Brisbane Charity Shop
I found a delightful pair of sketches beautifully framed 16cm x 11cm - one of the subjects was a skillfully crafted sketch of the Smith's Arms at Godmanstone - almost identically as it appears in the above photo - it was a real place.
The artist signed his/her name Judges.
The second sketch is of a Dorset cottage in Cerne Abbas... [more]
Shared on 26 August 2006
Extracts From Piddletrenthide & Dorset books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Piddletrenthide, inspired by Frith photos.
Dorset Revisited Photographic Memories
A number of Dorset villages take their name from the River Piddle, or Puddle, as it is sometimes known. The village takes the 'trent' part of its name from the river's more polite-sounding and older name. The 'hide' or 'hyde' probably derives either from Hyde Abbey or perhaps from 'hide' - a measure of land.
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Dorchester Photographic Memories
Close to the Top o'Town, Dorset's most famous son is commemorated in this life-size bronze statue by Eric Kennington, set on a Portland stone plinth. Unveiled by Sir James Barrie in 1931, the statue shows Hardy seated and dressed for the country, wearing a jacket and leather gaiters, with his hat on his knee. Around the figure are plants and animals, symbolizing Hardy's love for his native countryside.
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Dorchester Photographic Memories
The river runs alongside the right of the churchyard. The church building includes parts of an 11th-century pre-Norman church, with further additions being spread over the next eight hundred years. In the background is the war memorial and several thatched cottages . The church of St Mary was recently damaged by flooding.
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