A Topographical Account of the Hundred of Bosmere, in the County of Southampton: Including the Parishes of Havant, Warblington, and Hayling (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles John Longcroft

9780483236721: A Topographical Account of the Hundred of Bosmere, in the County of Southampton: Including the Parishes of Havant, Warblington, and Hayling (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0483236721 ISBN 13: 9780483236721

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

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Explore a rural landscape steeped in history and local lore. This detailed guide illuminates the hundred of Bosmere, including Havant, Warblington, and Hayling, with maps, portraits, and architectural glimpses.

This volume presents a careful, documentary approach to the region’s past. The author collects and cross-checks notes from original records to illuminate how settlements, manors, and ports shaped the area. It blends topography with culture, showing how geography, property, and local customs changed over time. Rich plates accompany the text, offering visual context for places like Hayling Island and Warblington, as well as for notable medieval and ecclesiastical sites.

What you’ll experience

A grounded regional history of Hayling Island, Warblington, Havant, and surrounding estates.
Context on salt works, ancient routes, and the ways land and water shaped daily life.
Reproductions of plates and illustrations, including maps and vantage views of key landmarks.
Explanations of how local records were gathered and interpreted to build a coherent narrative.

Ideal for readers of local history, archaeology, and genealogical research, this edition helps you understand the landscape and its people through time.

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