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Beaulieu, Hampshire
Beaulieu maps
Historic maps of Beaulieu and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Beaulieu maps
Historic map of Beaulieu
Illustrated Victorian map of Hampshire
Historic Map of any Beaulieu postcode
Beaulieu books
Displaying 3 of 14 books about Beaulieu and the local area. View all Beaulieu books
Around Eastleigh including Chandler's Ford, Bishopstoke and Botley Living Memories
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£13
Hampshire Living Memories
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£14
Hampshire Revisited Photographic Memories
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£14
3 Beaulieu photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Beaulieu
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My parents were managers of The Montague Arms for a short while. On sunny days I was allowed to cycle to Hythe and back. I was twelve and fit enough to reach Hythe within half-an-hour! I heard rumours from the staff at the hotel that the Abbey nearby was haunted by the ancient monks who had lived there.... [more]
Shared on 03 October 2008
Hampshire memories
Dibden Purlieu Newsagents / Mr & Mrs Storey
It was so lovely to see you refer to Mr Storey (Sid) in the earlier post - he was my wonderful Grandad!
Nan and Grandad (Grace and Sid Storey) used to run the newsagents, and as a little girl, I was always in there playing - even now, years after Nan and Grandad have passed on, Grandad's daughter, my Mum... [more]
Shared on 22 September 2009
I can remember Dibden Purlieu just after the Merrimede shops were built and the new shops opposite on the corner were being built (where the Bathroom Acadamy is in 2009). I was abou 5 years old. In those days I could ride my first bike down the un-tarmacked Watermans Lane (which was a dead end, the Wimpey estate was being built)... [more]
Shared on 21 March 2009
MANY HAPPY SUMMERS WERE SPENT AT LEPE. i WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE A GRANDPARENT THAT LIVED IN TH ECOAST GAURD COTTAGES FROM THE 60'S TO THE 80'S. THERE WAS A RAFT NEAR THE BAOT HOUSE WHICH WAS GREAT FUN. NO CONCRETE, FREE PARKING ON THE GREEN. FISHING FOR MACKEREL WITH JO, MUSHROOM PICKING IN THE LOCAL FIELDS,... [more]
Shared on 16 November 2006
Extracts From Beaulieu & Hampshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Beaulieu, inspired by Frith photos.
New Forest Photographic Memories
Beaulieu is now the home of the Montagu family. Close to the Abbey is the National Motor Museum, a splendid collection of cars founded by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu.
This is an extract from New Forest Photographic Memories.
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New Forest Photographic Memories
Many of the Abbey ruins remain, and some of the buildings are still in use. Close by the altar of the Abbey church lies the body of Isabella, wife of Richard, Earl of Cornwall, the second son of the founder King John. Other historical figures sought sanctuary at the Abbey, including Margaret of Anjou, Lady Warwick and the rebellious Perkin Warbeck.... [more]
This is an extract from New Forest Photographic Memories.
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Hampshire Photographic Memories
Founded as a Cistercian abbey by King John in 1204, Beaulieu is Norman French for 'beautiful place'. Much of the building was destroyed at the Dissolution and many of the stones removed to other sites. This photograph depicts the magnificent ruins of the abbey in their timeless setting.
This is an extract from Hampshire Photographic Memories.
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