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LDHS meeting 27th November
Hello Members and Friends, I attach the details of our next meeting, to be held on Zoom on 27th November 2020 at 7.15. I will send the Zoom link on the morning of the meeting to all paid-up members of LDHS. This month we are arranging for non-members to be able to join us fora…
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Three Gables King’s Saltern Road Lymington
Research by Elizabeth Lewis & Clare ChurchLymington and District Historical Society With grateful thanks to the current owners Sharon & Jay OgdenAugust 2020 On the twelfth day of June One thousand eight hundred and seventy five, Thomas Alfred Skelton sold parcels of land being part of the Waterford Freehold Land Allotment in the Parish of…
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A brief history – Farm Lane
The name Barton derives from the age of the Jutes and Saxons. The ‘Ton’ part of the name indicates a farm settlement. The ‘Bar’ part is a shortening of ‘Beorma’. Thus, Barton means ‘Beorma’s farm’. In the Domesday book it is recorded that ‘Bermintune’ or Burmintune was held by an old friend of William the Conqueror,…
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Update to Milton Heritage Society Membership re the History Talk on Friday 16th of October 2020
Dear MHS member On Friday 16th of October 2020 we had planned to present to you a talk on the history of Exbury Gardens. Sadly the speaker and head gardener, Tom Clarke is no longer able to give the talk owing to health issues. He has said that he will come to give us the talk…
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Growing up in Ashley
Two ladies remember the 1930s and 1940s This booklet contains the memories of two lifelong residents of Ashley: Daphne Stone and Joan Selby. It has been compiled by their friend Philippa Smart. All three hope that the contents will provide some amusement as well as information to the reader, be they old or young, providing…
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Auberon Herbert
Driving along Ashley Road from the traffic lights in the centre of New Milton you will see on the right a large white building behind some trees. This is Ashley Arnewood. It is now a nursing home but was once the home of a most remarkable man, the Honourable Auberon Herbert. He lived there from…
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Online local studies session
Dear MHS Member. The below e mail is from Heather Needham of the Hampshire Records Office in Winchester. They are offering an online local studies session which will help you to research your family history. It takes place on Friday 18 September 2020 from 6pm-7pm. You must book a place for this online via the…
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First Milton Heritage Society talk of the 2020 – 2021
Hello. The first Milton Heritage Society talk of the 2020 – 2021 season is being given by Dr Henry Goodall on Friday 11th of September 2020 at 7.00pm. It is a fascinating account of the Mulberry Harbours and Lepe Beach in the run up to D-Day. The talk will be held in the Memorial Centre,…
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Newsletter No.1
Dear MHS Member We welcome you to the 2020 -2021 season of talks and local history research with the Milton Heritage Society. It has been a very strange time for us all. This year’s events will become part of our history in the not too distant future. If you have kept any photographs or records…
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Fernhill Manor
The history of Fernhill Manor is a long and fascinating one. It is one of the areas of our town where we have records stretching back centuries. The Fernhill area of Milton Parish lies just to the north of the railway station. The 1086 Domesday book entry tells us that in the reign of Edward…
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The Houses of Barton on Sea
Barton has developed rapidly over the last one hundred and twenty five years. In 1868 a new coastguard station was built to house seven men and a chief officer. This was needed as smuggling was still a problem in the area. In 1870 it was recorded that there were only 9 other cottages in Barton….
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The Growth and Development of Barton on Sea
The development of Barton on Sea which has taken place over the last 125 years has been quite dramatic. This started in 1894 when the Barton Court estate was put up for sale. There were two sales of plots of land that year. 65 plots were sold on the 11th July and 40 plots on…
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March 2020 Meeting Cancelled
To all our Members It will come as no surprise to you to hear that we have decided to postpone the talk on 27 March. It’s disappointing that this last talk of the season will not take place but we hope to re-instate it at some time in the future. Meanwhile, the Committee wish you…
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Twenty-five dramatic years – the emergence of the modern New Forest, 1851-1877
I have remarked previously of the many times Victorian legislation impacted on the lives of every citizen, and often having repercussions into our own time. The period we are looking at here is essentially defined by the passing of two contradictory parliamentary acts, namely, the Deer Removal Act of 1851 and the New Forest Act…
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Lymington’s coal trade and the loss of the S.S. Lymington
The significance of the coal trade seems largely to have faded from the historical memory. I am going to attempt to rectify this. Vessels trading in coal were of great importance to the economic life of Lymington and to the whole surrounding area. Coal far exceeded timber as a source of heat; by volume and…
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Our coast and the maritime world
Shipping, both international and coastal, for many centuries played a vital role in the well being of the community at large so it is worth looking at our local harbours and ports. The early history of our coastal area is very limited and fragmented this fact, inevitably, has generated much speculation by local historians trying…
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Dibden Church, Destruction, Resurrection and Roger Pinckney
In the peaceful fields a little to the north of small settlement of Dibden, on an elevated ridge, was built in the early middle ages, the parish church of Dibden. Its location precisely reflects that chosen for most New Forest parish churches: Minstead is on a little hillock and the same for Brockenhurst, Boldre’s is…
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Ferries in the days of steam, 1830-1959
Lymington probably provides the best example locally of the vital role ferries play in the lives of people. The Isle of Wight predicates the situation by virtue of being an island and only accessible by boat. We can deduce from early records that it was the convenience of Lymington as a prime mainland access point…
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Architecture, architects and monuments in our historical landscape
St. Thomas Church, built in 1254, and the mysterious Dan Bran Moated site near Milton. Discover Henry Hakewill’s Georgian designs and other architects who shaped our Hampshire landmarks. Explore these stories with our historical societies
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Gilpin, a Clergyman of many parts
In the space allotted I can do more that allude to some aspects of the life of The Revd William Gilpin (1724-1804) who was to prove to be one of the most influential figures ever to reside in our local area and, as recorded in the previous ‘Reflections,’ his name is perpetuated to the present…
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Heywood Sumner (1853-1940) – Artist & Archaeologist: a Forest authority and enthusiast
I know of no other individual who had such a profound impact on our knowledge of the Forest – its character, its history and its prehistory. His written works are so profound and yet readable and accessible that there can hardly be a resident or lover of the New Forest who has not read some…
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Our first railway – ‘Castleman’s Corkscrew’
By the early decades of the nineteenth century the Industrial Revolution was having an accelerating influence on the commercial and economic development of the nation. The canals and the rapid spread of turnpike trusts was having an increasing impact on communication and the movement of goods but all was subject to the limitations imposed by…
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Lymington and the Reform Act of 1832
Reform, Radicalism and Reaction The unreformed parliament: background to parliamentary representation The first tentative steps towards parliamentary democracy were ushered in, despite vehement opposition from the government, with the passing of what is often known to historians as ‘The Great Reform Act of 1832.’ Perhaps, what is surprising is the turmoil it caused in the…
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Community Archive Forum
Dear Members and Friends, One of our members wondered if any of you might be interested in this. Contact details at the end of the notice. Sue
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Building skills courses for residents
Dear Members, Theresa Elliot at the Town Hall has made me aware of the following training course that are available from New Forest National Park. They may be of interest to you especially if you own an older property, such as a Cob Cottage. if you are interested see the below for details and apply…
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Building skills courses for residents
Dear MHS members, Theresa Elliot at the Town Hall has made me aware of the following training course that are available from New Forest National Park. They may be of interest to you especially if you own an older property, such as a Cob Cottage. if you are interested see the below for details and…
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New Forest Heritage Centre event
Dear Members The below conference may be of interest to you. The subject of this conference is how buildings and structures have shaped, and themselves been shaped by, the Forest. If you would like to attend on the 1st of November please make contact with New Forest Heritage Centre using the contact details below.
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New Forest Heritage Centre event
Dear MHS members The below conference may be of interest to you. The subject of this conference is how buildings and structures have shaped, and themselves been shaped by, the Forest. If you would like to attend on the 1st of November please make contact with New Forest Heritage Cerntre using the contact details below. …
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Summer Outing – Wolfeton House Dorchester on 14 August 2019
The morning of our second summer outing in 2019 dawned with driving rain and strong winds. It had been decided that we would go in private cars and, undaunted, everyone set off in their own time bound for The Wise Man Inn in West Stafford, near Dorchester. We enjoyed an excellent lunch and then clutching…
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Summer Outing – Houghton Lodge, Stockbridge 19 June 2019
Our destination for the first summer outing of 2019 was suggested to us by our Chairman, Caroline Birch. We liked the idea of Houghton Lodge Gardens, with a tour of the house, so the booking was made with Sophie Busk, the owner of Houghton Lodge. We gathered in Lymington at the appointed place and everyone…
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The Tucker Diaries Exhibition at East Boldre Village Hall
You are invited to attend our free exhibition of the WW1 military flying school at the East Boldre, Beaulieu Airfield, with some recently discovered, exciting new material. We have enhanced our exhibition to include the WW1 military hospitals at Brockenhurst, which treated many of the pilots injured in flying accidents at East Boldre. After his…
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British Archaeology Conference
To view on the web: https://dmtrk.net/1OVB-69KMP-52NMN8KCED/cr.aspx
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Ashley in the eleventh century
Preface Ashley, today, is a suburb of New Milton, Hampshire, situated on the eastern side of the town, and with countryside on its own eastern edge. On the ground, signs displaying ‘Ashley’ are visible to the north, west and south, marking its boundaries. These let us know that, not so long ago, there was a…
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LDHS Outing to Houghton Lodge – seats available
Dear Members and FriendsHere is a reminder about our outing to Houghton Lodge and Gardens on 19 June. Houghton Lodge is a Grade II* listed Cottage Orné, surrounded by mature trees and lawns sweeping down to the banks of the famous River Test and is arguably one of the most beautiful privately owned homes and gardens…
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Launch Event for the Friends of Sir Harry FoSH
Dear Members and Friends,Another event you might be interested in. If you plan to go, please reply to contactus@friendsofsirharry.orgSue Mayes
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Upcoming events in Local Area
Dear Members and Friends,You might be interested in some of the events shown below. If you any queries or want to book, send to Heather Needham, don’t send anything to me!Sue We do encourage all of our supporters to come along to our events. All of the events help to raise awareness of the variety…
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Archaeology of Hengistbury Head Conference
Dear MHS Members. Please have a look at the attached information. It is an opportunity to attend a free conference at Bournemouth university on the history and archaeology of Hengistbury Head. Day one on Saturday 6th of April 2019 is based at the University with a variety of speakers. Day two, on Sunday 7th, is a guided…
