Compiled from articles originally published by Charles Knight / SDUK
[the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge "Penny magazine" 1833-1848]
A 56 page book, supplied as a PDF document on CD-ROM.
Contents:
Articles describing 29 Market Towns of Hampshire (including the Isle of Wight), varying from one paragraph to several pages in length.
Towns described:
Alresford, Aton, Andover, Basingstoke, Bishop’s Waltham, Brading, Christchurch, Cowes (East & West), Emsworth, Fareham, Fordingbridge, Gosport, Havant, Hayling Island, Kingsclere, Lymington, Newport, Newtown, Odiham, Petersfield, Portsmouth, Romsey, Ryde, Southampton, Stockbridge, Titchfield, Whitchurch, Winchester, Yarmouth.
Details include historical events, industries, population numbers, markets, churches, schools and a contemporary description of the towns.
Contains in-depth descriptions of Portsmouth, Southampton and Winchester.