Not the American Revolution, just a plaque near the side door of the Church of St Nicholas and St Magnus at Moreton.
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Posted in Dorset, tagged Moreton on June 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dorset Signpost
Posted in Dorset, tagged Moreton on June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This example from Moreton shows how the top of every signpost in Dorset once looked. Besides showing directions, each sign post told you exactly where you were located. The numbers at the bottom being the Ordnance Survey grid reference for the spot.
St Nicholas, Moreton
Posted in Dorset, tagged Laurence Whistler, Moreton, T.E. Lawrence on December 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The the windows of the parish church of St. Nicholas at Moreton were designed and engraved by Sir Laurence Whistler to replace those blown out by a bomb in World War II. Moreton is also the burial place of Lawrence of Arabia.
The Grave of T.E. Lawrence
Posted in Dorset, tagged Moreton, T.E. Lawrence on July 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The grave of Thomas Edward Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) is in the churchyard of Moreton Parish Church. Lawrence was fatally injured in a motorcycle accident while riding a Brough Superior motorcycle close to his cottage at Clouds Hill.
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Dorset Echo- Outrage as street pastor, 62, is attacked in Weymouth December 15, 2009AN ATTACK on a woman street pastor in the early hours in Weymouth town centre has been branded as ‘disgusting’.
- Christmas ding dong as carol singers take Portland woman's doorbell December 15, 2009CAROL singers prised a doorbell off a woman’s home after she refused to pay them.
- Weymouth charity collectors upset by 'frauds' slur December 15, 2009YOUNG people collecting charity funds in Weymouth town centre have hit back at passers-by who accused them of being frauds.
- Fundraising boost as brave toddler Max Price's op grows closer December 15, 2009FRIENDS of poorly toddler Max Price’s family are coming together to help raise funds for his care.
- Christmas opening for Weymouth Relief Road diversion December 15, 2009HEAVY rain over the last few weeks has not delayed progress on the Weymouth Relief Road, council bosses say as they plan a diversion for drivers on Ridgeway Hill.
- Developer warns of problems in store with Dorchester's Charles Street scheme December 15, 2009A DEVELOPER who claims to have invested £12million into Dorchester’s economy says he is joining the ‘growing chorus of disenchanted voices’ over the proposed Charles Street scheme.
- Outrage as street pastor, 62, is attacked in Weymouth December 15, 2009
- Bridport News
- Lyme Regis: RNLI lifesavers and volunteers praised December 10, 2009SIX lives have been saved and 45 people helped to safety by the Lyme Regis lifeboat and her volunteer crew so far this year.
- Lyme Regis: Tax bills to rise one per cent December 10, 2009THE average Band D property in Lyme Regis will see a 63p increase for town council services next year ‘in view of the current economic times’.
- Charmouth: £376,000 cash boost to protect coast December 10, 2009Charmouth is set to benefit from a £376,500 cash injection to help combat erosion and rising sea levels posed by climate change.
- Charmouth: Victorian Christmas night a success December 10, 2009CHRISTMAS officially arrived in Charmouth as the village hosted its second festive street fayre.
- Lyme Regis: New home for panto society's summer show December 10, 2009LYME Regis Pantomime Society will present a summer show at the Woodmead Halls for the first time.
- Lyme Regis: Council steps in to rescue learning centre December 10, 2009THE future of Lyme’s community learning centre has been secured after the town council pledged a £10,000 rescue package.
- Bridport: Town's Christmas decorations a 'disgrace', says veteran councillor December 10, 2009Bridport’S Christmas decorations are a dismal disgrace, says a veteran town councillor.
- Lyme Regis: 1,000-strong petition for skatepark December 10, 2009SUPPORTERS of the proposed skatepark in Lyme Regis will present a petition with more than 1,000 signatures to the town council.
- Bridport: Joy as £1.4m revamp of town hall receives green light December 10, 2009A 12-year battle to remodel Bridport’s town hall is over following a successful bid for a £600,000 Heritage Lottery grant.
- Beaminster: Dorset snails on the breakfast menu at BridgeHouse Hotel December 10, 2009SLOW Food doesn’t get much more leisurely than the latest addition to the menu at the BridgeHouse Hotel.
- Lyme Regis: RNLI lifesavers and volunteers praised December 10, 2009
- Bournemouth Echo
- Craig Tattum guilty of baby son's manslaughter December 15, 2009A MAN accused of killing his 10-week-old baby has been convicted of manslaughter.
- Afghan men arrested under terror law released without charge December 15, 2009The four Afghan men detained in Poole under terror laws have been released without charge.
- Teenagers guilty of fawn killing December 15, 2009TWO teenagers have today been found guilty of killing a fawn at Upton Country Park, Poole.
- Woman scarred for life in revenge attack December 15, 2009A WOMAN with learning difficulties was scarred for life in a vicious revenge attack after accusing a man of rape, a court heard.
- Changes to CRB check scheme "still not enough" December 15, 2009CHANGES to the rules on vetting adults who work with children or vulnerable people do not go far enough, and the whole system should be scrapped for a new scheme, according to a Dorset-based education campaigner.
- Money main cause of concern for Bournemouth residents December 15, 2009DEBT and money are the top worries of people living in the South West this Christmas, according to a new survey.
- Unlucky 13 for one Kings Park user December 15, 2009FRIDAY, November 13, was unlucky for Melody Macdonald of Christchurch when she was caught out by cameras in Kings Park, Boscombe three times in 26 minutes.
- Branksome Rec planning "should be refunded to Poole Town" December 15, 2009The £20,000 spent by Poole Town on its failed application for a new home at Branksome Rec should be refunded, it is claimed.
- Borders set to shut on Christmas Eve December 15, 2009BORDERS staff face the prospect of a predicted Christmas Eve closure, although the Echo understands a major retailer has shown interest in taking over the building.
- Giant Christmas fir is tree-mendous December 15, 2009A DEVOTED dad has given his three children a Christmas to remember after erecting a 40ft tree which shoots up through three floors of their home.
- Craig Tattum guilty of baby son's manslaughter December 15, 2009
- BBC Dorset
- Two guilty of deer stamping deathTwo 17-year-olds are found guilty of killing a two-day-old deer by stamping on it in a Dorset country park.
- Huge Christmas tree brought homeA Dorset father tows a 50ft Christmas tree from the New Forest to his home on the back of a tiny electric car.
- Woman left accident with injuryA woman is cut out of her car three miles away from an accident in which she suffered a back injury.
- Properties searched after arrestsTwo properties in Poole, Dorset, are searched by police days after four people were arrested under the Terrorism Act.
- Thirty evacuated from flats fireAbout 30 people are evacuated from their homes after fire breaks out at a block of flats in the centre of Bournemouth.
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