A brief history of Milton Parish.
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- Regions:
- England, Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Paid: £70.00 plus 20p per mile for travel to and from the venue.
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 25th January 2026
- Tagged:
- New Milton
This talk is centred on the area of modern day New Milton in Hampshire. It covers the period from the first mention of the settlement of Middletune in the Domesday book to the building of the Town Hall in 2008. It also briefly covers the history relating to Barton, Ashley and Bashley in Milton Parish.
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I am a historian based in the New Forest, Hampshire. I am chairman of a local history society. I write history articles for publication. I work part time in a Hampshire military museum and I am a battlefield guide. I have a BA (Hons) and MA in history. I have been giving local and military history talks for ten years.
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