The Bankes estate archives were placed for safe keeping at Dorset History Centre. We know that the archive contains manorial, legal and estate records, but also numerous personal items (letters, diaries, photographs and drawings) that will give a fascinating insight into the lives of the Bankes family but also of the people who worked for them and lived on their estates, particularly from the 17th century onwards. There are some 800 boxes of documents and we are just beginning to explore what they contain.
Find out more about the project at https://dcc.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/bankes-archive/
