| 50 Gems of Hampshire: The History & Heritage of the Most Iconic Places Contributor(s): Kilby, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 1445684918 ISBN-13: 9781445684918 Publisher: Amberley Publishing OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical - History |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.5" W x 9.1" (0.40 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hampshire is one of the most populous counties of England but alongside the major conurbations of Southampton and Portsmouth, and historical centres such as Winchester, it also boasts the quieter spaces of the New Forest and South Downs National Parks; busy commercial centres such as Basingstoke; a proud military, naval and aviation heritage in Aldershot, Gosport and Farnborough; and quiet villages and market towns including the Meon Valley and famous Wickham with which many famous names are associated, such as Jane Austen and Gilbert White. In 50 Gems of Hampshire author Peter Kilby explores the many places and their history that make this part of the country so special, from Basingstoke in the north of the county to the Southampton-Portsmouth conurbation and the Solent and English Channel coastline in the south. Towns and villages in the New Forest are also included, to the Wiltshire border, the picturesque village of Burley, to the Beaulieu River and its spectacular Palace House and the historic shipbuilding village of Buckler's Hard, and many more. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kilby, Peter: - Peter Kilby is an architect and has written books on the history and architecture of Winchester and Southampton. |