Tales From The Crypt – Julian Richards On A Collapse At The Abbey
The crypt at Shaftesbury Abbey has collapsed.
History
History – The Spiteful Shaftesbury Former MP Who Cut Off The Town’s Water
The lack of running water in our hilltop town has been a consistent theme throughout our history. Jamie Wright is keen to learn more about efforts to pipe water to Shaftesbury in the early 1700s.
Shaftesbury History – How Guys Marsh Hospital Pioneered Medical Procedures
Shaftesbury resident Joanna Tucholska appealed on Alfred for information about Polish army captain Stefan Nelken. He is buried in Mampitts Lane Cemetery.
Poetry By William Barnes In North Dorset Dialect
John Cluett reads the verse of Dorset poet William Barnes.
What Do You Know About The Polish Soldier Buried In Shaftesbury?
Two Shaftesbury friends who grew up in Poland will mark their nation’s Independence Day in a private ceremony at Mampitts Cemetery today.
Shaftesbury Archaeological Talk – What Animal Bones Reveal About Our Past
Tonight (Tuesday 10th) at 7.30 pm, Shaftesbury and District Archaeological Group will host a talk by animal bones specialist Paul Clarkson of Bournemouth University.
History With Phil Proctor – A Walk Around Shaftesbury’s Wheatsheaf Designs
Have you noticed wheatsheaf motifs on the walls and buildings around Shaftesbury?
Sue Kidd Discovers The Magic Of Mavis, Shaftesbury’s Vintage Commercial Vehicle
Alfred reporter Sue Kidd meets Shaftesbury residents Will and Ron, restorers of Mavis – a vintage camper van.
New Shaftesbury Abbey Book Tells The Nuns’ Stories
A new book on Shaftesbury Abbey will focus on the stories of the nuns who lived there.
Author Eric Olsen On His Forthcoming Shaftesbury Pubs Book
Shaftesbury author Eric Olsen is preparing his third local history book.