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Lymington Images

Images of Brockenhurst Road

Brockenhurst Road

A vintage photo shows a large group of women and children in early 1900s clothing standing outdoors at the Empire Day Celebration at Lymington, dated 20 May 1908.

Community events

photo of Crimea cannon

Crimea Cannon

photos of Elmers Court

Elmers Court

A vintage ferry named Freshwater docked at Lymington, with people and a red car boarding via a ramp; buildings and water are visible in the background.

Ferry and Pier

Three people in a small rowing boat travel down a flooded street lined with buildings and fences, whilst a few pedestrians stand on the road nearby. The scene appears old and is in black and white.

Floods and snowstorms

Black and white vintage photo of High Street, Lymington, featuring a clock tower church, ivy-covered buildings, a horse-drawn carriage, and a person riding a bicycle along a quiet street.

High Street

A vintage illustrated map showing The Estate near Milford on Sea, with labelled areas including Isle of Wight, The Needles, Christchurch Bay, Milton Station, Milton Hotel, fields, and various buildings.

Information on Aerial photos

Historic aerial images of the local surrounds

Lymington Aerial photos

Photos of New Street, Lymington

New Street

Photos of Passford house and surrounds

Passford Area

photos of Pylewell House

Pylewell House

photo of Queen Street

Queen Street

A vintage illustration of Lymington Railway Station shows people walking and horse-drawn carriages outside a red-brick building, with more buildings and greenery in the background.

Railway

Research Grants

photos of Lymington River

River

Historic aerial images of the local surrounds

St Thomas Church

Black and white photo of a quiet street lined with buildings, some with chimneys. A few people walk or cycle along the road. Handwritten text at the bottom reads “St Thomas St. Lymington”.

St Thomas Street

Sepia-toned photo of a quiet street lined with houses and shops, with a few people and a horse-drawn cart. Faded sign reads “STATION ROAD LYMINGTON.” The street extends into the distance.

Station Street

photos of the Grove

The Grove

A person stands and rows a small blue boat on calm water in a harbour, with moored boats and red-roofed buildings lining the waterfront under a bright blue sky.

The Quay

photos of Toll Bridge

Toll Bridge

Sepia photograph of Union Hill, Lymington, showing a quiet road with brick houses on the left, a fence and trees on the right, and two women in aprons standing outside a house. The photograph is in a decorative frame.

Union Hill

A sepia photograph of a large, elegant manor house with multiple chimneys, set behind landscaped gardens, stairs, and a circular fountain. The text at the bottom reads Walhampton, Lymington.

Walhampton

Lymington war memorial -1

War Memorial

photos of Woodside

Woodside

photos of Lymington Yacht Club

Yacht Club

Lymigton Chapters


  • Lymington Chapters
  • The Lymington to Brockenhurst Railway
  • History of Lymington
  • Lymington Images
  • Our Top Twenty Books on Lymington
  • Past Published Papers – 2
  • Pennington
  • Reflections on local history
  • Research Grants
  • Research Methods
  • Three Gables King’s Saltern Road Lymington
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Lymington and District Historical Society & Milton Heritage Society

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Lymington and District Historical Society:


  • • About the Lymington Society
  • • History of Lymington
  • • Lymington Chapters
  • • Meetings – Lymington
  • • Past Meetings and Talks
  • • Lymington Images
  • • Past Published Papers – 2
  • • Reflections on local history
  • • Research Grants
  • • Research Methods
  • • Pennington
  • • The Lymington to Brockenhurst Railway
  • • Three Gables King’s Saltern Road Lymington
  • • Upcoming Meetings

Milton Heritage Society:


  • • Ashley Homepage
  • • Ashley: An Overview
  • • Ashley: Gallery
  • • Ashley: Maps
  • • Ashley in the eleventh century
  • • Auberon Herbert
  • • Growing up in Ashley
  • • Barton on Sea
  • • A Brief history of Barton-on-Sea
  • • Barton-on-Sea – An Armed Confrontation at Naish. 3rd July 1825
  • • Barton on Sea – Maps
  • • Barton on Sea – Gallery
  • • Cliff Top and Beach
  • • A brief history – Farm Lane, Barton on Sea
  • • Golfing in Barton on Sea
  • • Hotels in Barton on Sea
  • • Refugees in Barton on Sea
  • • Smuggling
  • • The Fort in Moat Lane
  • • The Growth and Development of Barton on Sea
  • • The Houses of Barton on Sea
  • • Education in Milton Parish
  • • Fernhill Manor
  • • Fernhill Gallery
  • • Further Information
  • • Local Literary Connections
  • • Local Names
  • • Milton Chapters Homepage
  • • Milton in the Wars
  • • Milton Village
  • • New Milton
  • • The Milton Society
  • • Upcoming Meetings

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  • Lymington
    • About Us
    • History of Lymington
    • Lymington Chapters
    • Lymington Images
    • Past Published Papers – 2
    • Pennington
    • Reflections on local history
    • Research Grants
    • Research Methods
    • The Lymington to Brockenhurst Railway
    • Three Gables King’s Saltern Road Lymington
    • Upcoming Meetings
  • Milton
    • About Us
    • Chapters: Ashley
    • Chapters: Barton on Sea
    • Chapters: Bashley
    • Education in Milton Parish
    • Fernhill Gallery
    • Fernhill Manor
    • Further Information
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    • Local Names
    • Milton in the Wars
    • Milton Village
    • The Milton Society
    • Upcoming Meetings
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