Sturminster Newton

Photographs by Garry Fudge, Autumn 2006

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  The drinking fountain just out of sight but leaving a stream of water running down the road, also The White Hart public house on the left, circa 1865
Fountain
  The drinking fountain today with the White Hart on the left, note the roof line's further up the road on the left still remain.
The Hunt 1926
  This photograph was taken on the day of a fox hunt in the square on Jan 26rd 1923.
Town sign
  Sturminster Newton Town sign
Approaching Sturminster Newton
  Approaching Sturminster Newton from the bridge
Bridge warning
 

Any person wilfully INJURING any part of this COUNTY BRIDGE will be guilty of FELONY and upon conviction liable to be TRANSPORTED FOR LIFE by the Court.

T FOOKS

Ridout
 

From the Chapel of rest graveyard

In affectionate memory of Parthena Ridout the beloved widow of William Ridout who departed this life September 11th 1899(?)

Lavinia Collins
 

Lavinia Collins who died 23rd November 1897 aged 83

Also of Elizabeth Ann Meader daughter of the above died 17th June 1949 aged 93 years

Florence & Herbert Inkpen
 

In loving memory of Florence beloved wife of Herbert Inkpen who passed away April 30th 1930 aged 50 years

Also of Herbert John Inkpen who passed away July 6th 19** aged 67 (date probably 1947 as he was born in 1880)

 

In loving memory of a dear husband and father Sidney Thomas Fudge who fell asleep 10th July 1973 aged 77

Also of his dear wife Elsie Maud Fudge who fell asleep 26th August 1990 aged 94

Fudge
  Rachel L Fudge aged 77
Tarzewell
  In loving memory of James Tarzewell for many years surgeon in this town who died December 21st 1909 aged 85 years
Inkpen
  Arthur James the beloved son of William & Elizabeth Inkpen born November 29th 1878 died February 6th 1888
Harding
  In memory of Thomas Harding who died April 14th 1883
Sturminster Mill
  Sturminster Newton Mill and Mill pond
Methodist Church
  United Methodist Church on Church Street.
St Mary's Roof
  The ceiling inside St Mary's once had a false ceiling then in 1910-11 it was removed to find a 15th century wagon roof, this is only a small part of what was revealed.
William Barnes
  the Pulpit on St Mary's Church
William Barnes
 

A close up of the dedication

In memory of the Rev. William Barnes B.D. the Dorset poet born 22nd February 1801 at Rushay, Bagber in the parish of Sturminster Newton

  One of the stained glass windows of St Mary's
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  St Mary's interior
St Mary's
  St Mary's interior
St Mary's
  St Mary's interior

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