In 1284, Robert Burnell obtained a licence from the king to fortify his residence. Work was probably still in progress when Robert died in 1292. The large first-floor windows of the castle suggest, however, that it never had a serious defensive purpose and was instead perhaps designed to impress.
The Burnell family of Acton Burnell held [...]
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Acton Burnell Castle
8 Comments CherryPie on Jun 9th 2020
Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.
Steven Wright
16 Comments CherryPie on Jan 13th 2020
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Fiddleford Manor House
This fine 14th-century manor house on the banks of the river Stour has changed much over the centuries, but may of its medieval features survive.
Believed to be the site of a mill in the Domesday Book (1086), the land at Fiddleford was owned by the abbots of Glastonbury during the Middle Ages. In the 14th [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Sep 8th 2019
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Sherborne – Day Six
When we awoke we found that the weather was wet so we decided to visit the Royal Signals Museum. The museum is situated within Blandford Forum military camp meaning we had to sign in and show photo ID. I was signed in by a former Gurkha who gave me precise details for getting to the [...]
19 Comments CherryPie on Jul 11th 2019
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Wenlock Priory
Anecdotes and photos of my recent weekend away are coming soon…
For now I hope you enjoy some photos from my short walk in Wenlock Priory on Easter Tuesday.
6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 25th 2019
