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Milton Abbas in Dorset - by Graham Rains ©

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Milton Abbas in Dorset

The estate was purchased by the Earl of Dorchester who built himself the present mansion house in 1771. It is built around a quadrangle which makes it perfect for its present use as a school. It has impressive grounds designed by Capability Brown. He disliked the noise and smell of the nearby town and with the high handedness, typical of many 18th century squires had it destroyed and replaced just over the hill and out of sight with what is today the village of Milton Abbas.
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Photographer: © Graham Rains (Gallery)(14th August 2009)

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Comment by Stephanie Jackson(15th August 2009)

Lovely picture Graham

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Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL
Focal length: 28 mm, Aperture: f 6.3, ISO: 100, Exposure time: 1/100 sec, Metering Mode: Multi-Segment, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: January 1, 1980, 12:01 am
ImageID:1095810, Image size: 2757 x 1962 pixels

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