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Cerne Abbas For Sale 1919
At 1.30pm on 24th September 1919, most of the village of Cerne Abbas was put up for sale at auction in Dorchester Town Hall by the Pitt-Rivers family which had owned it since 1705. The sale included houses, shops, farms, pubs and plots of land. Sold in 73 lots, the sale raised £67,402 for the family. Using the original sale particulars and plans, maps, newspaper articles and photos, our fascinating exhibition takes you back in time to witness this pivotal moment in the history of one Dorset vill
Entrance is free. The exhibition is open daily from 25th September to 4th October between 10am to 5pm
Cerne Abbas Church, Abbey Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7JQ
Wed 25 Sep to Fri 4 Oct 2019
Website:
cerneabbashistory.org
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