A Timeline of Oxford

By Tim Lambert Late 9th Century Alfred the Great creates a fortified settlement at Oxford 911 Oxford is first mentioned in writing. It is a small but flourishing market town. 1009 The Danes burn Oxford 1018 A conference is held at Oxford following a dispute over who is king of England 1072 The Normans build… Continue reading A Timeline of Oxford

A Timeline of Lichfield

By Tim Lambert 669 The Bishop of Mercia makes his seat at Lichfield 12th Century The Bishop of Chester founds a new town at Lichfield 1237 Franciscan friars arrive in Lichfield 1291 Lichfield is badly damaged by a fire but it is rebuilt. Lichfield is a small town with a population of about 1,500. 1424 Milleys Hospital is built at… Continue reading A Timeline of Lichfield

A Timeline of Eastleigh

By Tim Lambert 932 A hamlet named East leah is mentioned 1838 A railway is built through the area and a small station opens by the hamlet of Barton. Later the railway company builds houses for its employees by the station. 1852 A cheese market opens by the station 1864 The first speculative houses are built at Eastleigh 1868 The… Continue reading A Timeline of Eastleigh

A Timeline of Fareham

By Tim Lambert 6th Century The Saxons found a village on a hill. They call it Ferne ham or Fern village. 1086 At the time of the Domesday Book Fareham is a village with two watermills 1265 Fareham is a little town and port. Wine is imported and timber is exported. 1660 Fareham is a… Continue reading A Timeline of Fareham

A Timeline of Harrogate

By Tim Lambert 1631 St John’s Well is discovered 1680 Harrogate is slowly growing as visitors come for its medicinal wells 1749 As the community grows a chapel dedicated to St John Chapel is built 1786 Wedderburn House is built 1788 A theatre is built in Harrogate 1826 Bath Hospital is built 1831 Christ Church… Continue reading A Timeline of Harrogate

A Timeline of Horsham

By Tim Lambert In 2022 the population of Horsham was 50,000. 1086 Horsham is a large village 13th Century Horsham grows into a little town with 2 weekly markets and an annual fair 1532 A grammar school is founded in Horsham 1560 Plague strikes Horsham 1574 Plague strikes Horsham again 1673 Horsham is described as… Continue reading A Timeline of Horsham