Title
BOVINGTON FARM : WOOL : CO. DORSET
Reference
FR DOR 6
Production date
1856-1957
Creator
Creator History
The donor's family are well-known as breeders of Dorset Down sheep. It was their practice to rent out dairy facilities. The family made little use of power-driven mechanisation and until the 1930's all thrashing was done by water-power
Farm size, etc.
Probably 1000 acres, which fell to 500 acres after requisition by the Army during World War 1; heath soils; tenants on Framton Estate
Scope and Content
Records of Bovington Farm, Wool, Dorset
Extent
2 documents
Level of description
fonds
Content person
Content Subject
