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2 June 2010

2 June 2010 - Milton Abbas

A warm June afternoon strolling around the village.

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The almshouses which date from 1674.

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We walked down the hill and turned right for Milton Abbey.

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Looking back up the hill with the village church on the right.

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One of the many similar cottages. Built in 1780 by Sir William Chambers, Milton Abbas is considered to be the first planned town or village in Britain, beating Milton Keynes by almost 200 years.

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The 36 quaint white-washed and thatched cottages are each fronted by a lawn; originally, a chestnut tree was planted between each dwelling, but, aged and ravaged by disease, the trees were removed in 1953.

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Approaching Milton Abbey.

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Milton Abbey and School. The Abbey dates from the 9th century. The main school buildings were constructed from 1780 onwards.

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A closer look at the school buildings.

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What a lovely setting for a cricket pitch.

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Back in the village, the church of St James.