Place record MDO47866 - Blandford
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 1244 Blandford was represented as a borough and hundred by its own jury at the eyre. From 1272-1307 it was a free burgage. From 1306 onwards it was taxed at the urban rate, in 1306, 1334, and 1336 it was styled vill, in 1307, 1316 and 1332 a borough. In 1605 Blandford was incorporated. <1>
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1, 16-40 (Monograph). SDO146.
<1> Beresford, J, and Finberg, H P R, 1973, English medieval boroughs: a hand-list, 101 (Bibliographic reference). SWX1175.
BLANDFORD FORUM STATION, BLANDFORD FORUM: File of material relating to a site or building. This material has not yet been fully catalogued. Copyright, date, and quantity information for this record may be incomplete or inaccurate.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 879840 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 16-40.
- <1> SWX1175 Bibliographic reference: Beresford, J, and Finberg, H P R. 1973. English medieval boroughs: a hand-list. 101.
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 879840.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8850 0640 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford Forum; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 119
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 879840
Record last edited
Feb 18 2025 2:23PM
