Hilton
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Drakes of Hilton
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 the war Fanny was the local bus driver, Julia the postmistress and Minnie a teacher. During a holiday in Dorset in 1968 my uncle had visited them again to show his sons where he had stayed. Fortunately he took a photo of Minnie and Fanny. Julia had died 1961 and was interned in Hilton Church burial ground. The other ...read more here
Contributed by Ray Harrington-Vail
Dorset memories
Drakes of Hilton
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 the war Fanny was the local bus driver, Julia the postmistress and Minnie a teacher. During a holiday in Dorset in 1968 my uncle had visited them again to show his sons where he had stayed. Fortunately he took a photo of Minnie and Fanny. Julia had died 1961 and was interned in Hilton Church burial ground. The other ...read more here
A memory of Hilton contributed by Ray Harrington-Vail
Melcombe Bingham
I am from this family - my grandmother was a Melcombe.
A memory of Melcombe Bingham contributed by miriam hemmons
Melcombe Bingham Chapel
For Kelly Bingham 28th Generation Bingham
A memory of Melcombe Bingham contributed by Kathleen Brooks
Extracts From Hilton & Dorset books
A thatcher is at work, attracting an audience of appreciative youngsters. Thanks to the very large number of thatched properties in Dorset, this is one country craft that has survived into the 21st century.
An extract from from"Dorset Living Memories".
Two miles south of Bulbarrow, one of Dorset’s highest summits, Hilton and neighbouring Milton Abbas share some of the most beautiful countryside in the county. The thatched cottages, fascinating church and wonderful landscapes make Hilton a delightful place to linger.
An extract from from"Dorset Pocket Album".
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.
An extract from from"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.
An extract from from"Dorchester Photographic Memories".
This footbridge is
still to be found in the
village. The young man
may be delivering post,
judging by his bag. He is
apparently travelling
on two wheels, as he
is wearing bicycle clips.
His straw boater is in the
fashion of the time.
An extract from from"Dorchester Photographic Memories".