Talk: The life and death of Mary Channing of Dorchester - 12th September
Sat 12 Sept
|Shire Hall Museum
Time & Location
12 Sept 2026, 14:00 – 15:00
Shire Hall Museum, High W St, Dorchester DT1 1UY, UK
About the event
In 1706, a woman was burnt at the stake at Maumbury Rings for poisoning her husband. Her name was Mary Channing and she was a middle-class citizen of Dorchester, operating in a male dominated, patriarchal value system. Chairman of the Thomas Hardy Society, Mark Damon Chutter presents the fascinating story of Mary – an unheard voice in the history of the county town.
Do not miss this subversive exploration of Channing -a woman who challenged societal expectations.
Saturday 12th September @2pm
Please book Tickets: £10 from the front desk at Shire Hall Museum or email: info@shirehalldorset.org / call the office on 01305 261849
Before the talk, why not enjoy a homemade lunch in our cafe.