The latest issue of SDNQ (vol. 39, part 391) continues the journal’s long tradition of publishing articles on a wide range of subjects relating to the counties of Somerset and Dorset. This issue contains the following articles, notes and queries:
Articles:
- Dr William Moreys of Croscombe, by Robert Dunning.
- A Twentieth Century Manorial Dispute over Lenthay Common in Sherborne, by Ann Smith.
- Sherborne and the Fight for Women’s Suffrage, by Rachel Hassall.
- Wellington Constables’ Accounts for 1627, by David Hawkings and Adrian Webb.
- Porlock Nonconformists and Quakers: New and Early Discoveries, by Philip Ashford and Adrian Webb.
- Debt Cases of the Knights Hospitallers at Friar Mayne (now in Broadmayne), Dorset, by Mark Forest.
Notes:
- Boer War Officers Convalescing at Hooke Court in Dorset, 1900-1902, by Duncan Harris.
Replies to Queries:
- The History of Lydford Fair, by Colin J. Brett.
- Home Remedies: an electuary found stitched into the binding of a Book of Common Prayer, by Rachel Hassall.
Book Reviews:
- Douglas Rice, ‘Renegado’ John Were: truly a Hero (Lower Hazel Books, 2019), reviewed by Adrian Webb.
Notices:
- A list prepared by Colin Brett of presentations within the diocese of Bath and Wells by letters patent, 1547-1599, is now available on the SDNQ website. The listing is arranged chronologically and includes references to other contemporary sources.
- From Abbas Combe to Zummerzet Rhymes: a reminder that an index to volumes 1-38 of SDNQ is available on the SDNQ website.
- A new edition of Reading Early Handwriting 1550-1700 by SDNQ Dorset editor Dr Mark Forrest is now available from the British Association of Local History.
- Pagination Error: due to an error when typesetting, page numbers 89-184 (inclusive) in volume 38 of SDNQ were not used.
- The committee has agreed to the setting up an SDNQ Facebook page. More details to follow.
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