He went to school at Sturminster Newton, where he was considered the clever boy of the school; and when a solicitor named Dashwood applied to the master for a quick-witted boy to join him as pupil, Barnes was selected for the post.
To the west lies West Wycombe House, which was the home of Sir Francis Dashwood who created the infamous hellfire Club.
Stillmeadow Quilting, by blogger Elinor Dashwood, features her beautifully made scrap quilts.
