Archive | Life in General

Chideock W. I. At our November Meeting we had a most interesting  talk from David Knapman of Axminster Heritage Centre regarding ‘Axminster Connections to Chideock’. David spoke about our inheritance of Roman roads, for example from Exeter to Dorchester,  and their development over the years until the advent of railways. During the eighteenth century the […]

Rosemary Denise Daniel (nee Wilkinson) beloved wife of the late Colonel John R A Daniel, both of Chideock, Dorset died aged 84 on Wednesday 28 May 2025. She leaves four sons including Tom who returned to the village in 2008. This is not an obituary (which will be written in due course) but a bit […]

The Winter Book Club will be held at The Clock on the 2nd tuesday of each month. 7.00pm start. For more information contact  Jane: 01297 489996.

WEST DORSET FORAGER Whole day experiences for the adventurous family and people alike The day will be based in and around Seatown, Chideock, Charmouth, Lyme Regis and beyond. The experience will be muddy, wet and lots of fun! You will get to safely hold sea creatures. Get up and close with large Lobsters, Crabs and […]

The long delayed Chideock History website is now up and running! www.Chideockhistory.org.uk Whilst we still have lots more material from The Chideock Society archive to add to the website, more photographs, memories, etc., we have at last made a good start. We are also grateful to Antony Broad and Neil Mattingly for allowing us to […]