Thanks to funding from Dorset Archives Trust, DHC acquired an interesting if rather battered item at auction in November 2023. This was The Old Kings Arms Hotel, Dorchester, a short historical sketch (D-3353). Written in 1914 by notable antiquarian Harry Pouncy in large format paper typescript, it provides a fascinating account of one of the… Read more Hotel History – The Kings Arms, Dorchester
In March, Dorset Archives Trust held a series of lectures relating to Thomas Hardy, exploring different themes of his life, his work and his interests. The lectures were held to help fund-raise for our Thomas Hardy project and to demonstrate the multi-faceted nature of one of Dorset’s most famous sons. Dorset Archives Trust Vice-Chair, Sara… Read more The Hardy Lectures
On the 16th June 2022, supporters of the Dorset Archive Trust attended a fund-raising Gala event at Smedmore House, a house residing on an estate rich with history. The event was attended by Dorset History Centre volunteer Toby, who is developing skills in film and photography, and has written this blog. — The Dorset Archives… Read more Smedmore House Gala
Thanks to the Dorset Archives Trust Document Purchase Fund the Dorset History Centre recently purchased a beautiful 1802 manuscript map of an estate in Thornford. Thornford is in the north west corner of Dorset near Sherborne. It was prepared for George Tilly Gollop and surveyed by John Davioge of Ansford (probably near Castle Cary) in 1802. George Tilly Gollop was a Dorset landowner who actually lived in Netherbury but, in common with most 18th and 19th century landowners, held lands… Read more Mapping the County: The Thornford Estate
Dorset Archives Trust (DAT) is an invaluable supporter of the work of Dorset History Centre and we feel it is about time we shone a light on their efforts and activities! DAT, through various methods, raises money and awareness of the work and collections held at DHC, and helps us develop our services and resources.… Read more Dorset Archives Trust
Dorset Archives Trust will host their annual summer event at St Giles House on 12 July. Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury, will share stories from his family archives and his project to save the house from disrepair. In recent years the 12th Earl of Shaftesbury has undertaken ambitious restoration work on his ancestral home and… Read more Dorset Archives Trust Summer Gala
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