Victorian Period in Hampshire's History
Another Queen would grace the county to travel to her favoured haunt, a cherished home made with her much loved Prince Albert on the Isle of Wight, her favourite residence Osborne House.
But whilst this extraordinary image of Queen Victoria surrounded by her family reflects the life of the Royal family not all was well for the general public and those less fortunate in Victorian Hampshire.
Taskers of Andover Ltd
By HLB |
Taskers of Andover Ltd, Tasker & Co, Tasker & Sons the list goes on but the company is the same. In 1803, Robert Tasker, a twenty one year old blacksmith from Devizes, left his home to look for work and found a job with the blacksmith at Abbotts Ann. He was a hard working and…
Blackmoor Church
By HLB |
Blackmoor Church in Hampshire named St Matthew’s, was designed by one of the greatest Victorian architects, Alfred Waterhouse. These images show the beauty of his stained glass.
Hythe Pier Railway
By HLB |
Hythe Pier in Hampshire is home to the worlds oldest continuously running pier railway. It reaches out into Southampton Water to connect with the ferry. A ferry has been making the crossing here for well over five hundred years.
William Nicholson Gin and Lords Cricket
By HLB |
William Nicholson gin and Lords cricket ground, what do they all have to do with the history of the county of Hampshire? Well cricket and Hampshire fit hand in glove but what about a London gin distillery? Read to find out more about this fascinating history.
Bramdean Church in the Woods
By HLB |
Bramdean church in the woods is a corrugated iron clad church, built in 1873 for the families of travellers to use, who occupied Bramdean common. It was a flat pack construction that took just five days to erect.
Dr Keate of Eton College
By HLB |
Dr Keate of Eton College, the great flogging headmaster from 1809 to 1834, was rector of St Mary’s church Hartley Wespall and is buried inside.