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toby webb
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Sydling St. Nicholas Tree
« on: Wednesday 09 July 08 18:13 BST (UK) »
I seem to remember seeing somewhere that the tree at the crossroads in Sydling St. Nicholas was significant in terms of a place for settling disputes between farmers and their workers. Can anyone help me to remember where this might have been? Thanks.
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Re: Sydling St. Nicholas Tree
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 09 July 08 19:11 BST (UK) »
The opc for Sydling St. Nicholas might be able to help.  Contact details on the Sydling St Nicholas page on www.opcdorset.com


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Howard , Viney , Kingsman, Pain/e, Rainer/ Rayner, Barham, George, Wakeling (Catherine), Vicary (Frederick)   all LDN area/suburbs  Ottley/ MDX,
Henman/ KNT   Gandy/LDN before 1830  Burgess/LDN
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Re: Sydling St. Nicholas Tree
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 14 September 08 10:50 BST (UK) »
Thank you Nanny Jan. I have now discovered the source and the result may be of interest to others.

The source was a very interesting book Sydling St. Nicholas Glimpses of its History edited by Sheila Phillips 1993 page 16
" It is recorded in 1848 that a singular custom prevailed in Sydling whereby the farmers met every Sunday after service under the Old Cross Tree to hear any complaints that might be made by the labourers"
    It would seem they didn't want any more martyrs in Dorset!
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