WOODLANDS, a tything in the parish of HORTON,
hundred of KNOWLTON, Shaston (East) division of
the county of DORSET, 4 miles (S. S. W.) from Cranborne,
containing 395 inhabitants. There is a placfe
of worship for Wesleyan Methodists. A fair, which was
transferred hither from Knowlton, is held on July 5th.
The unfortunate Duke of Monmouth, after his flight
from the battle of Sedgmore in Somersetshire, is stated
to have been found here by his enemies, in a ditch
under an ash tree, which is inscribed with the various
names of those who have since visited the spot.