The Alms Houses at Milton Abbas

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The Alms Houses at Milton Abbas

The Alms Houses at Milton Abbas

Milton Abbas was originally called Middleton, that is middle tun the middle farm or hamlet. In about 933 a Saxon king, Aethelstan founded a monastery there. In 964 King Edgar replaced the monks with Benedictines.

In 1752 the manor was sold to Joseph Damer (1718-1798), who later became Earl of Dorchester. In 1771 he decided to build a new mansion and he employed Sir William Chambers (1723-1796) to build it but the two men fell out and Chambers resigned in 1774. The new house was completed by James Wyatt (1746-1813). Damer also employed the famous landscape gardener Capability Brown (1716-1783).

Damer decided to remove the existing houses in the town because they spoilt his view. He waited till leases ran out and in the 1780s he demolished the existing cottages and replaced them with new ones further away. He also moved the almshouses. The new settlement was renamed Milton Abbas.

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The Alms Houses at Milton Abbas by A90Six
The Alms Houses at Milton Abbas by A90Six
  • Agnes McGuinness

    Agnes McGuinness

    An outstanding capture, Tony. Very beautiful. Agnes:)))

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Agnes! It was there for the taking!
                                            :) Tony.

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Honestly, Tony, your images highlight some of the most amazing structures … this doesn’t even look real to my American eyes!!! Like something straight out of a fairy tale!!!!! Love the bit of history, by the way!!!

  • A90Six replied

    Thank you Lois! I suppose we become so used to the things we see everyday that we assume others see them the same way. You’ve given me an idea to take some shots of buildings local to me that are familiar to me, but may be of interest to others. Thank you.
                                            :) Tony.

  • sigfusson

    sigfusson

    Many European structures have such vast histories and it’s hard to fathom that so many of them still stand, and are even in use today. This is yet another amazing example of real history in a tangible form…something that the Americas (as Lois pointed out) is sorely missing out on. Wonderful shot T – you’ve done this old charmer true justice. Cheers, S.

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Sandra! You’re right! Some of the buildings I have shot were built before Columbus headed off on his world cruise. Much of St Mary’s Church, local to me, is almost 1,000 years old and still in use today. I must put some shots of it up on bubble.
                                            :) Tony.

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    A lovely scene, another place to visit.

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Kala! Plenty of Photo ops in this neck of the woods.
                                            :) Tony.

  • Marilyn Harris

    Marilyn Harris

    Fabulous!! Such interesting history of these unique places!! Thanks for sharing!! :o))

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Marilyn! Nice to know people enjoy the blurb.
                                            :) Tony.

  • AmandaWitt

    AmandaWitt

    Enjoyed the history lesson!

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Amanda! I give a mean geography class too! Glad you enjoyed the info that went with it!
                                            :) Tony.

  • andreisky

    andreisky

    Lovely!

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Andrei!
                                            :) Tony.

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Fabulous work Tony!

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Béla!
                                            :) Tony.

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    Beautifully captured, light and tones are perfect. Tone :)

  • A90Six replied

    Glad my tones topped your poll Poll. Tone. :)

  • Ushna Sardar

    Ushna Sardar

    awesome capture tony my friend!!!

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Ushna!
                                            :) Tony.

  • vadim19

    vadim19

    Beautiful work with interesting story.

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks vadim!
                                            :) Tony.

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    wonderful capture Tony and great hdr.x

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Catherine!
                                            :) Tony.

  • hirst

    hirst

    Very interesting, beautiful work Tony!

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Shirley!
                                            :) Tony.

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    Wow, what a stunning capture. Thanks for the info too! Love the colors.

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Carol! Glad you liked both the shot and the info!
                                            :) Tony.

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    superb image

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Celia!
                                            :) Tony.

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    oh YAY!!! I can’t wait to see them!!!!!! I LOVE architecture!!!!! Most of the stuff I have up here and on WS is soooo not what really lights my fire!!!! I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us (rubbing hands together gleefully)!!!! Hugzzz!!!

  • Tim Everding

    Tim Everding

    Great shot!

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Tim!
                                            :) Tony.

  • timcorke

    timcorke

    very impressive. it looks like an excellent location and a fabulous capture of the houses

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Tim!
    :) Tony.

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