By Tim Lambert Early East Meon In the 6th century AD, a people called the Meon from Denmark invaded central Hampshire. They settled in central Hampshire and they gave the River Meon its name. They also founded the village of East Meon. By the time of the Domesday Book in 1086, the manor of East… Continue reading A History of East Meon
A History of Emsworth
By Tim Lambert Early Emsworth Emsworth began as a small Saxon village. At first, it was linked to the more important settlement of Warblington nearby. People from Emsworth worshiped in St Peter’s Chapel or the church at Warblington. However, Emsworth was not mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. It was probably too small to… Continue reading A History of Emsworth
A History of Enderby
By Tim Lambert Early Enderby Enderby is a village in Leicestershire located 5 miles Southwest of Leicester. Archaeologists have found evidence of Iron Age (Pre-Roman) settlers on the site of Enderby. From the 1st century AD to the 5th century, the Romans ruled Britain and they made a small cemetery at Enderby (there may have… Continue reading A History of Enderby
A History of Exeter
By Tim Lambert Roman Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum) Exeter began as a Roman town. The Romans arrived in the Southwest about 50 AD they built a wooden fort on a hill near the river Exe at the lowest point where it could be easily crossed. (Exe is derived from a Celtic word meaning ‘the water’). However,… Continue reading A History of Exeter
A History of Falmouth
By Tim Lambert Falmouth in the 17th Century and 18th Century Penryn is a much older town than Falmouth. It has been a market town since the 13th century. The story of Falmouth begins in the 17th century. A man named Sir John Killigrew created a busy little town and port at Falmouth in 1613.… Continue reading A History of Falmouth
A History of Fareham
By Tim Lambert Fareham in the Middle Ages Fareham began as a Saxon village. It was called Ferne Ham. The Saxon word ham meant a village or settlement so it was the village by the ferns. The original settlement was on a hill near where the church of St Peter and St Paul now stands.… Continue reading A History of Fareham
A History of Farnham
By Tim Lambert Dedicated to Helen St John-Mosse Early Farnham There was a Roman settlement on the site of Farnham. Pottery kilns were discovered in the 20th century so an industry existed there. The remains of a Roman villa and bath were also found, on the site of Roman Way. However, the modern town of… Continue reading A History of Farnham
A History of Frome
By Tim Lambert Saxon Frome Frome began as a Saxon village. The name Frome is believed to come from a Celtic river name fram, meaning, brisk or fair. The history of Frome begins in the 7th century AD. About 685 the Abbot of Malmesbury, St Aldhelm, founded a monastery there. Soon a settlement grew up… Continue reading A History of Frome
A History of Glastonbury
By Tim Lambert The Glastonbury Myths There are many legends about Glastonbury so let us start with these. St Dunstan was Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey between 940 and 960. He then became Archbishop of Canterbury and he was buried when he died. In 1188 the monks of Glastonbury abbey produced a body, which they claimed… Continue reading A History of Glastonbury
A History of Gloucester
By Tim Lambert Roman Gloucester Gloucester began as a Roman town. It lies at the first point where the river Severn can be easily crossed so it was a natural place to build a town. About 49 AD the Romans built a fort to guard the river crossing at Kingsholm. In 64 AD they built… Continue reading A History of Gloucester