by Anthony Harrison | Apr 22, 2025 | Events
Dorford Centre, Bridport Road, 7.30pm Tuesday May 13th Please join us to hear a talk from Peter Scrivens of Wareham, the home of the Rev.John Hutchins, on his life and work in the 18th Century to bring us the first edition of the History and Antiquities of the County...
by Anthony Harrison | Apr 1, 2025 | Blog
THE RIVER FROME’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROSPERITY OF DORCHESTER (PART 2) Ian Gosling, Chair, Dorchester Civic Society The early English settled in Dorchester because of its defensive position at what is now Top of Town, the proximity of the river Frome winding through...
by Anthony Harrison | Apr 1, 2025 | Blog
THE CHAPEL DEDICATED TO SAINT NEVERWASTA Ian Gosling, Chair of Dorchester Civic Society Some time ago a couple of Dorchester residents contacted me to tell me about a very important and, up to now, unknown monument they had been discovered shortly after they purchased...
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