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Sheriff's Hill near Up Cerne
« on: Sunday 20 May 18 20:16 BST (UK) »
Many years ago when my grandfather was alive, I took him back to Up Cerne in order for him to look around the village of his birth. He pointed out a close by hill with trees on the very top and advised me that his grandfather George Foot (woodman/gamekeeper), had planted them to celebrate his employer Col John Mount Batten becoming Sheriff of Dorset ( I believe in 1903). The hill was then known as Sheriff's Hill. I recall seeing it named as such on one map, but I am unable to trace the hill. I would appreciate any help with tracking it down.   

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Re: Sheriff's Hill near Up Cerne
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 20 April 19 07:15 BST (UK) »
I can help with more information on the Foot family

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Re: Sheriff's Hill near Up Cerne
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 20 April 19 10:20 BST (UK) »
Claire, thank you for responding. I would love to know what you know about the 'Foot's'. My tel is (*) and my email is (*). I have gathered a fair amount of family history so hopefully I can add to your info as well.

Thank you once again,

Mark

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Re: Sheriff's Hill near Up Cerne
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 20 April 19 10:46 BST (UK) »
It is not marked on this map, but you might recognise some other features which may help you locate it:
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16.544465689273462&lat=50.8245&lon=-2.4897&layers=168&right=BingHyb

You can scroll and zoom and change the maps if you wish.

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Re: Sheriff's Hill near Up Cerne
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 20 April 19 13:49 BST (UK) »
Colonel John Mount Batten was appointed Lieutenant and Custos Rotuloram, "keeper of the rolls", of and in the County of Dorset by the King August 16th 1906. The London Gazette Publication date:17 August 1906.

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Re: Sheriff's Hill near Up Cerne
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 20 April 19 14:00 BST (UK) »
You can see Sherriffs Wood, next to Seldon Hill on the map at https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/364965/102450/10/101322 change the zoom if necessary

It is in the centre of this aerial view https://goo.gl/maps/Z2Dxx4mrxBNnaEbZA

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Re: Sheriff's Hill near Up Cerne
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 20 April 19 14:28 BST (UK) »
This looks like Sherriffs Wood on Seldon Hill StreetView https://goo.gl/maps/2tD5fgi1EB4Pxkp58

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« Reply #7 on: Saturday 20 April 19 21:29 BST (UK) »
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Re: Sheriff's Hill near Up Cerne
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 26 October 19 17:49 BST (UK) »
Sorry Stan, I have been a bit preoccupied and never got round to thanking you. Kind regards  Mark
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