Useful Links
Resources for local history research
Dorset History Centre
50 Bridport Rd, Dorchester
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/libraries-history-culture/dorset-history-centre
Lots of records, searchable online catalogue, books, maps, parish records, very helpful staff. Call in to look at most things, or book an appointment to view original records.
Winchester College Archives
Contact Suzanne Foster, the archivist to view original documents.
Catalogue on our google drive. Or ask me, as I might just already have photos of those of interest.
National Archives
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/
Searchable catalogue online.
Cerne Historical Society
https://cerneabbashistory.org/
Useful website with links to their magazine (plenty of interesting articles) and news about recent archaeological digs
Milton Abbas Local History Group
https://miltonabbashistorygroup.com/
Again, very relevant to Sydling, and well researched articles and information, and a very active group.
Dorset Online Parish Clerk
https://www.opcdorset.org/SydlingStNicholas/SydlingStNicholas.htm
links to online parish records and censuses, and other information