Comments on: The Frampton Obelisk, Moreton, Dorset.

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:53:32 +0000

In reply to TOM GARDNER. Hello Tom. I was pleased to have visited when I did, before the trees are in full leaf, as the obelisk was clearly visible.

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:49:43 +0000

In reply to Garance. Good morning Garance. You will find much of interest in and around Moreton. Enjoy your next visit to the area.

By: Garance

Garance — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:59:00 +0000

What a lovely little church. I have friends who live near Weymouth so you have encouraged me to put that on my list, along with the folly of course, when I next visit them. Thanks as always for extending our knowledge.

By: TOM GARDNER

TOM GARDNER — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:46:07 +0000

TOM (NYC)
RE. YOUR LAST OFFERING – I FIND YOUR CHOICE, MOST SATISFYING.
GRANTED, I WISH IT WAS IN BETTER SHAPE, BUT BECAUSE IT WOULD APPEAR
TO BE: A ‘BASIC’, DIRECT DESIGN, ‘COMPACT SUBJECT’ (TO DEAL WITH) …
THE ESSENCE OF ITS ORIGINAL BEAUTY, SHOULD BE A GOAL EASILY REALISED.
IN CLOSING, THOUGH I LOVE ‘TREES’ … A GOOD, SENSITIVE … ‘PRUNING’ -MIGHT JUST BE … WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED!
AS EVER,
TOM

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:04:56 +0000

In reply to Nic Orchard. Hello Nic. Originally my post noted that Hilton was guardian to Frampton’s children. I also had the information that he was related (cousin?) to Mrs Frampton. I couldn’t be absolutely sure so the paragraph was cut. Thanks for sharing your notes and thanks for the kind words.

By: Nic Orchard

Nic Orchard — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:22:07 +0000

My pphotographs of the pillar are sub-labelled fuzzy folly, so thank you for yours.

I don’t know if adds anything useful, but looking at what I wrote at the time (more than ten minutes ago so it qualifies as a distant non-memory), there’s this:

Captain Houlton was, nominally, one of the guardians appointed to James Frampton, who was already fifteen, & his sister after the death of their father. Houlton was a naval captain but must have maintained contact over the years. Frampton became infamous as the magistrate who made the Tolpuddle Six into the Tolpuddle Martyrs, but that reputation may have been undeserved, according to some biography, which suggests it was the advice of Lord Melbourne, the Home Secretary that led to his actions and that Frampton was not an uncaring man in his community.

Many thanks for the weekly delights.