Victorian 1837-1901
Hurst Spit Lighthouse
The Pristine Form of the Hurst Spit Lighthouse is just the last of a series of lights to guide mariners through this narrow part of the Solent Hurst Spit lighthouse cannot be accessed directly by car but a walk along the spit to Hurst Castle gives a lovely view of its slender form. A lighthouse…
Read MoreThe Dolphin Hotel Southampton
The Dolphin Hotel Southampton is one of England’s oldest and most historic hotels. The core of the Dolphin Hotel Southampton, dates back to the mid C13th when Southampton was a thriving merchant city, full of tradesmen and visitors putting into port. The Dolphin Hotel at this point was probably a merchant’s house, its cellars full…
Read MoreHampshire Church Treasure Ashe No 16
The Hampshire church treasure at the church of Holy Trinity and St Andrews Ashe, is hidden away behind closed doors and still a delight to discover
Read MoreHampshire Churches and their Treasures No 9 Hambledon
A Hampshire church treasure, the delightful Angel window in the Hambledon church of St Peter and St Paul is just one of the many treasures that are found in Hampshire’s historic churches.
Read MoreNether Wallop Cricket Bats
Nether Wallop made some of the earliest cricket bats in the world
Read MoreWhat is a Hampshire Hog?
People of Hampshire are colloquially referred to as ‘Hampshire Hogs’ a reference to the Hampshire Pig which was bred out of the wild boar that roamed the New Forest a thousand years ago
Read MoreHambledon Cricket
The Hambledon Cricket Club, the inspiration for English cricket.
Read MoreVincent van Gogh in Owslebury
The connection between Vincent Van Gogh and Oswelbury Hampshire
Read MoreEdward Burne-Jones and Winchester Cathedral
The Pre Raphelite artist Edward Burne-Jones designed four beautiful windows for Winchester Cathedral, showing the life of the Virgin Mary
Read MoreCharles Dickens in Portsmouth
John Dickens brought his family to Portsmouth where he worked in the Dockyard for the Navy Pay Office. Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth in 1812.
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