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Congregational chapel opened on 5th October. This image was taken at an IBRS meeting in  1911. © D Stevens
The new methodist chapel opened Nov 1925 in West Street. This photograph of British legion members was taken in 1983. © D Stevens 1983
The wasteland is now three one bed cottages for young local people. © Project group
Human head sculpture found in the garden of a house in Rodden Row. © P G Evans
Roman Samian ware indicative of Roman army presecence. © Project group
Chapel farm barn 1974 © Project group




Project Documents

News paper clippings [536 kb] pdf
The Abbotsbury Explorer [2065 kb] pdf

Abbotsbury Heritage Research Project
Location: Dorset

This is a famous historic village with much surviving physical evidence of occupation since prehistoric times; it is situated within an AONB and in the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. It has many important archaeological and geological features and listed buildings but its heritage has been relatively little studied.

This project aims to remedy this by using the help of the whole community to research and collate the plethora of information. Open evenings publicising the project will lead to members of the community becoming part of research groups looking at all aspects of Abbotsbury’s heritage. This information will be fed into a website providing a digital archive for access by all.



Group Name

Abbotsbury Heritage Research Project
Project Contact John Hodgson
Address Phoebus Cottage. Abbotsbury. Dorset. DT3 4JL
Project Postcode DT3 4JL
Finishing Date 31 Jan 07
See also Abbotsbury Heritage Research Project website

Grants:
Heritage Lottery Fund: £25000
Nationwide Building Society: £2000



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