By Tim Lambert
Romsey is a small, historic town in Hampshire. It has a long history from the Saxon Times to the Present Day. It’s famous for Romsey Abbey. Here are some pictures I took of Romsey.
![Romsey Railway Station](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG20230606163127_BURST001_COVER-771x1024.jpg)
Romsey Railway Station. The railway reached Romsey in 1847.
![Romsey Station Plaque](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG20230914162327-771x1024.jpg)
![Romsey Signal Box](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20230519133355-771x1024.jpg)
Romsey Signal Box
![A stream in Romsey](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20230519133454-771x1024.jpg)
![Romsey Library](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20230519134144-771x1024.jpg)
Romsey Library
![An old brewery in Romsey](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG20230801133201-1-771x1024.jpg)
A Reminder of the Old Brewing Industry in Romsey
![A view towards Horsefair](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG20230606133445-771x1024.jpg)
Looking towards Horsefair
![King John's House](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20230519142532-771x1024.jpg)
King John’s House, Romsey
![](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG20240424134055-771x1024.jpg)
King John’s House from the rear
![](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG20240424134012-771x1024.jpg)
![A statue of Lord Palmerston](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20230519144624-771x1024.jpg)
A statue of Lord Palmerston in Romsey
![The Charter Stone](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG20230926141206-1-771x1024.jpg)
The Charter Stone
![The White Horse](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG20230606154227-771x1024.jpg)
The White Horse
![United Reformed Church](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20230519144712-771x1024.jpg)
The United Reformed Church in Romsey
![](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20241104144601-771x1024.jpg)
Pinchpenny House
![Romsey Abbey](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20230519135118-771x1024.jpg)
Romsey Abbey
![The War Memorial](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG20240226142012-771x1024.jpg)
A burial ground by Romsey Abbey
![Another view of Romsey Abbey](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG20231012133906-2-771x1024.jpg)
Another view of Romsey Abbey
![Carvings on the Abbey](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG20240411144425-771x1024.jpg)
Carvings on Romsey Abbey
![More carvings](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG20240411144347-771x1024.jpg)
More carvings on Romsey Abbey
![](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20241218144802-771x1024.jpg)
A door in Romsey Abbey
![](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20240726142315-1-771x1024.jpg)
Strawberries on a bollard
![Abbey Water](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20230519144749-771x1024.jpg)
Abbey Water
![Narrow Lane](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG20230914142548-771x1024.jpg)
Narrow Lane, Romsey
![Broadwater House](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG20230606145912-2-771x1024.jpg)
Broadwater House
![](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20240726144801-771x1024.jpg)
A little river in Romsey
![Manor House](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG20230606152920-771x1024.jpg)
Manor House, Palmerston Road, Romsey
![Romsey Town Hall](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20230519145612-771x1024.jpg)
Romsey Town Hall
![The Corn Exchange](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG20230606153424-771x1024.jpg)
The Corn Exchange in Romsey
![Oddfellows Chambers](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG20230606150112-771x1024.jpg)
Oddfellows Chambers on Middlebridge Street
![The Methodist Church](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG20231107153130-771x1024.jpg)
Romsey Methodist Church
![Plaza Theatre](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20230519151209-771x1024.jpg)
Plaza Theatre
![Ducks in War Memorial Park](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20230526145611-771x1024.jpg)
Ducks in War Memorial Park, Romsey
![A sundial](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20230526145932-771x1024.jpg)
A sundial in War Memorial Park
![The Bandstand](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG20230615144857-771x1024.jpg)
The Bandstand
![The War Horse Statue](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IMG20230615145042-771x1024.jpg)
The War Horse Statue
![A gun](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG20231221142635-771x1024.jpg)
A gun in War Memorial Park, Romsey
![The Hampshire Rose](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/romsey-768x1024.jpg)
The Hampshire Rose in Romsey
![Christmas decorations](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/romsey1-1024x1024.jpg)
Christmas decorations on bollards outside Romsey Library
![Stirling Walk](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG20231212152815-771x1024.jpg)
Stirling Walk in Romsey
![Tea Cups team rooms](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG20231221152140-771x1024.jpg)
Tea rooms in Romsey
![Queen Victoria Memorial](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG20240226152910-771x1024.jpg)
A Memorial to Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in Romsey
![](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG20240710150428-771x1024.jpg)
Dinosaurs on a bollard in Romsey
![](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG20240710150549-771x1024.jpg)
A penguin on a bollard
![](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20240726145255-771x1024.jpg)
An octopus on a bollard
![](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20241127155524-771x1024.jpg)
Christmas lights in Romsey 2024
![](https://localhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG20241127160130-771x1024.jpg)
A Christmas tree in Romsey 2024