local_library A Handbook For Travellers In Hampsire And The Isle Of Wight A descriptive journey via rail, omnibus, carriage and of course walking. Various 1858 348 Expand ⏷ A fascinating book of routes through Hampshire and other southern counties. Routes include: Alton to Winchester London to Winchester and Southampton via South Western Railway Southampton to Salisbury Southampton to Dorchester via the New Forest Brockenhurst to Lymington, Christchurch and Bournemouth Ringwood to Fordingbridge. From the author: "The handbooks for the counties of Surrey and Hampshire, have been drawn up from a careful personal exploration of the country, and from the most recent information that could be obtained." Read Book
local_library A New Guide To Lymington A description of Lymington and the wider forest through local journeys. A Resident Gentleman 1841 145 Expand ⏷ This work had its origin in a book published circa 1790, entitled 'A Companion in a Tour Round Lymington,' by the Rev J Warner. This, in the course of years, having become entirely obsolete, and almost forgotten, was made the foundation of the first edition of the present work, being altered and re-arranged so as to suit the changes and improvements which had been gradually taking place. The town of Lymington is situated on the south-west-coast of Hampshire, at the extremity of the New Forest; through which lies the principal road leading from it to Southampton. Few spots in the kingdom can boast a greater portion of picturesque views, or beautiful and romantic scenery Read Book
local_library Afoot In England Afoot in England recounts William Hudson's travels from Surrey to Cornwall. W H Hudson 1900 309 Expand ⏷ Afoot in England recounts Hudson's wanderings from village to village across the south of England, from Surrey to Devon and Cornwall, and along the East Anglian coast. It speaks as powerfully today of the simple pleasures of the English countryside as when it was first published in 1909. About half the matter contained in this volume has appeared in various papers and periodicals—The Saturday Review, The Speaker, The Morning Post. One article in the English Review. One in Longman's Magazine. The chapter entitled “ Rural Rides ” is based on a Saturday Review paper, which was afterwards included in a volume edited by Mr. Harold Hodge, entitled Recreations and Reflections. I have to thank the editors for permission to make use of this material. Read Book
local_library Autumn Leaves Autumn days in the New Forest. With colour plates and detailed engravings Francis George Heath 1885 391 Expand ⏷ Autumn in The New Forest. The book aims to convey the pleasure found in wandering autumn hedges in all of their colour and form, with a spectacular index that lets you know where to find mentions ‘Stillness, Charm of’, ‘Gold of encrusting Lichen’, ‘Peaches, Tempting’ and our personal favourite, ‘The dying splendour of the sun.’ Francis George Heath (1843-1913) is the author of Tree Lore, Our Woodland Trees, Autumnal Leaves, Peasant Life and Fairy Plants. Heath was an enthusiastic lover of nature, and interested a large number of people in trees, plants and shrubbery through their poetic language and descriptions of the natural world. [Described here by 'The Nature Library'] Read Book
local_library Bournemouth, Poole And Christchurch A rare combination of natural loveliness and architectural art cunningly interwoven. Sidney Heath 1915 77 Expand ⏷ Aurthor: Sidney Heath (b1872) Artist: Ernest William Haslehurst (b1866) From the arthor:The scenery which impresses most of us is certainly that in which Nature is seen in her wild and primitive condition, telling us of growth and decay, and of the land's submission to eternal laws unchecked by the hand of man. Yet we also feel a certain pleasure in the contemplation of those scenes which combine natural beauty with human artifice, and attest to the ability with which architectural science has developed Nature's virtues and concealed natural disadvantages. Read Book
Book Review - An Old Woman's Outlook In a Hampshire Village (1892) Book Review - An Old Woman's Outlook In a Hampshire Village (1892) An Old Woman's Outlook is a book of essays, one for each month of the year, on different aspects of life in Otterbourne and nearby...
Topographical and Statistical Description of The County of Hants Topographical and Statistical Description of The County of Hants A detailed desciption of Roads and their condition in 1819. Plus a list of Rivers and Lakes. Towns are detailed along with local industry, mining,...
Ponies Past and Present Ponies Past and Present Sir Walter Gilbey (1831 to 1914) Introduction: The early history of the horse in the British Islands is obscure. The animal is not indigenous...
Hampshire Allegations For Marriage Licences, Winchester Vol 2 Hampshire Allegations For Marriage Licences, Winchester Vol 2 Volume 2, Surnames M to Z. Couples wishing to marry in England had to swear in an allegation that there were no impediments to the marriage when...
Hampshire Allegations For Marriage Licences, Winchester Vol 1 Hampshire Allegations For Marriage Licences, Winchester Vol 1 Volume 1, Surnames A to L. Couples wishing to marry in England had to swear in an allegation that there were no impediments to the marriage when...
How to Choose a Horse How to Choose a Horse Introduction: How to Choose a Horse, or, Selection Before Purchase, has been written as a guide to those who are compelled to purchase a Horse in...
The Family Topographer, Antient and Present The Family Topographer, Antient and Present Hampshire Details: ● Situation and Extent ● Ancient State and Remains ● Present State and Appearance ● Seats ● Populations as of 1821 ●...
Songs Of Lymington Vol 2 Songs Of Lymington Vol 2 Songs Of Lymington Vol 2 by Henry Doman (1820 to 1885). Book Introduction: A year or two ago into the world an unpretentious book of song...