The Great Hall and the Round Table are one of the biggest tourist attractions for visitors to Winchester. After the Norman Conquest of 1066, William the Conqueror retained Winchester as his capital and built a castle and a royal palace there. His great survey of England known as the Domesday Book was compiled in Winchester … Read More
When moving, most families will research schools first and choose the location that is in the right catchment area second. In Hampshire we are lucky to have such a fantastic choice or highly rated state and private schools, both primary and secondary, along with some of the best colleges in the country. It is one … Read More
Now the summer holidays are over, it is traditionally a busy month for sellers to put their properties on the market with the view to moving by the end of the year. With a burst of unexpected sunshine, plus the feel good factor from the Olympics, Paralympics and Diamond Jubilee, this should have a positive … Read More
Emsworth is a friendly, attractive and vibrant small town tucked away in the south east corner of Hampshire on the edge of Chichester Harbour, with narrow streets and a busy harbour-side. Emsworth was originally a small Saxon village. It was a busy port through the Middle Ages, notably large quantities of wine were imported through … Read More
I have always been fascinated with Hampshire’s history – here are some Hampshire dialect words and phrases that you may not have heard of before, and could try and work into your conversation today! Ackled – not working properly, as in ‘it doesn’t ackle’ Cackleberries – eggs Feeling lear – feeling hungry Foisty – … Read More
In case you didn’t know, there are two large screens set up in the Cathedral Grounds in Winchester showing the Olympics every day. There is also table tennis, a coffee van and portaloo’s. A great way to follow our wonderful team GB and cheer them on in a lovely atmosphere and surroundings.
Lymington is a beautiful, Georgian market town, mentioned in the Domesday book, which until the nineteenth century was famous for making salt. This was then replaced with a thriving shipbuilding industry, and the town also loves to promote stories about its smuggling history; there are unproven stories about tunnels under the High Street running from … Read More
The River Hamble empties into the Southampton Water at Hamble-le-Rice which has long been famous as a yachting centre. Once a year, members of the Royal Southern Yacht Club at Hamble and the Island Sailing Club on the Isle of Wight take part in one of Britain’s strangest events – a cricket match played in … Read More