Canford Magna, The Coffee House 1904
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William Longsword, Earl of Salisbury, held the lordship of the manor through the reigns of Richard I, John and Henry III. Longsword persuaded King John to sign Magna Carta and witnessed the charter himself. His own copy of Magna Carta may still be seen in Salisbury Cathedral.
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A Selection of Memories from Canford Magna
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Canford Magna
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I lived between Boscombe and Southbourne from 1954 until 1956 and I remember some family outings in our very first car - a black Ford Prefect saloon. Trips into the Dorset countryside were exciting for me and also for my father who had never taken a driving test because he had a licence before tests were introduced! Sometimes we went through Canford and my father told me it was a wonderful ...see more
My mother was a cook at Canford School. I remember her Christmas parties being held in the great hall. It was/is such a magnificent house. Oh - happy memories.
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