Broadlands romsey history books

After his visit to broadlands in 1607, james i granted the town a charter and made it a borough. On the morning of february 23, frederick briggs, of chambers avenue, romsey, hampshire, uk. Make offer hampshire broadlands, romsey home of lord mountbatten unposted c. The original manor and area known as broadlands has belonged to romsey abbey since before the norman conquest. Broadlands romsey 2020 all you need to know before you. He sold it in 1547 to sir francis fleming whose granddaughter, frances, married edward st barbe. Lord and lady romsey shows members of the press broadlands today before its official opening to the public on april 1st. The collections from broadlands, near romsey, hants, contain extensive archival and. Gardens and grounds are not open to visitors tours last approximately 1 hour and will finish on the lawn by the river test.

Access to the archives and manuscripts and rare books reading room. Those of us who read history, or historical novels, are well used to the idea of the selfsufficiency of the large aristocratic estates and a glimpse of this can be seen in four dairy returns that have survived. We made a significant visit to romsey abbey, nearby. In 907 ad a benedictine abbey was founded at romsey. Broadlands house is a grade i listed building in romsey extra, hampshire, england. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of broadlands lake. Henry, lord viscount palmerston, 1785 parchment woods, roads, hedges, etc. Barry charles 18091888, william barry 18101877, james barry 181827, elizabeth barry 18161896, george barry 18171899, emma barry b 1819, matilda barry 18221888, martha barry 18231907, henrietta barry 18271828. It was a relatively small ushaped building, with ancillary buildings at the north. An englishmans home tells the stories of some of the most influential families in england, through the houses they left behind them. Admission fee includes entrance to the house, museum, and grounds.

A history of romsey an encyclopedia of world history. Broadlands dairy romsey local history society ltvas. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of broadlands. Oct 09, 2000 buy the history of romsey 1st by barbara burbridge, pat genge, phoebe merrick isbn. Broadlands was visited by james i in 1607, his host being the then lord of the manor, edward st.

After the dissolution of the monasteries, broadlands was sold to sir francis fleming in 1547. The name romsey is probably a corruption of rums eg which means rums area of dry land surrounded by marsh. This beautiful house, set in the rural town of romsey remains a family home and selected ground floor rooms are open for guided tours. Sir john died in 1723 and his cousin and heir, humphrey sydenham, sold broadlands in 1736 to henry temple, first viscount palmerston, the estate around the.

Broadlands estates have a wide variety of residential and commercial properties, along with grazing land, all within easy reach of romsey and southampton and with good links to both winchester and salisbury our residential properties are located both in rural locations and in the town of romsey, with sizes and locations to suit most requirements. Broadlands historic house, england, united kingdom britannica. The whole history of broadlands is very interesting. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Payment will be taken through paypal, and the entries uploaded to our database. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. The workhouse in romsey, hampshire the history of the. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. Broadlands university of southampton special collections.

Whenever southampton university is in vacation and i can park there, i make a dash or two to look at the broadlands archives. Broadlands archive romsey local history society ltvas. Based on the old hampshire saying so drunk he must have been to romsey, a book of the same name was published in 1974 as. Southwest of broadlands on the other side of the river is moorcourt, opposite to which across the test are lee, skidmore farm and toothill. Broadlands formed part of the abbey of romsey in the c10. Broadlands is an english country house, located in the civil parish of romsey extra, near the town of romsey in the test valley district of hampshire, england. The stories are told wherever possible in the words of their present owners, who are in many cases the direct descendants of the original owners. The formal gardens and historic landscape of broadlands are grade ii listed on the register of historic parks and gardens.

The brabourne family have a long history with the bahamas and own a. To the west is pauncefoot hill, now part of the broadlands estate, but once a separate manor. Late entries will be accepted at double the class fee up to 4th september only. I was fortunate enough to be dropped off at broadlands by my husband who took my boys off to romsey rapids. See more ideas about broadlands, english country house, stately home. Thus we have lady romsey explaining the intricacies of taps and valves involved in running a bath at broadlands not always with totally satisfactory results. The book of the words and music written and composed for a. It was enlarged in 1836, for which the poor law commissioners authorized the expenditure of. Some of the official minutes and working papers in the collection are similar to those surviving in the foreign office records tna fo 961722, fo 800382 and the drafts of despatches relate to a series of entry books and prcis books in the british library add mss 48439577, 499639 which were once in the collections at broadlands. Places are limited so it is advisable to book in advance with visitor services at. He was a great character and i feel sure he will be remembered by some. Barbe, and the manor remained the property of the st. Broadlands house, romsey extra 1166489 historic england.

Archives and manuscripts, special collections, rare books, hartley library, university. Near romsey is broadlands estate, which once belonged to the abbey. Broadland collectable hampshire postcards for sale ebay. Broadlands romsey 2020 all you need to know before you go. Books in romsey, hampshire be transported to a different time and place, or another world completely, by dipping into a book and enjoying the journey. Its prosperity now depends mainly on the rich agricultural country of romsey extra, in which, just south of the municipal boundary, lie the broadlands house and estate, formerly the residence of lord palmerston. Romsey is a market town in hampshire in southern england. Surrendered to the crown at the dissolution in 1539, it was granted first to john foster, a former steward to the abbey and then in 1544 to sir thomas seymour, an uncle of edward vi.

Broadlands map collection university of southampton. Worzel gummidge tv location scatterbrook farm canada. It was quite emotional for all of us, all having lost significant family members very recently before hand. History of romsey and its parishes romsey parish council. Romsey is a historic market town in the county of hampshire, england. Earlier owners of broadlands were also concerned that trees should enhance the beauty of the pleasure grounds. Broadlands is one of the countrys most famous and historic estates. The new union took over the existing romsey parish workhouse on the winchester road. Romsey was home to the 17thcentury philosopher and economist william petty and the 19thcentury british prime minister, lord palmerston, whose statue has stood in the town centre since 1857. Despite living in the area for the past 20 years, author ian dickerson is still discovering parts of the market towns history. The papers divide into six major groups of family and estate papers.

In 1988, lord romsey commission his uncle, famous interior designer david hicks to redecorate the interior. Introduction to the broadlands archives special collections. It is like being a child in a sweet shop i hardly know where to start. Broadlands photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Recently, i have been looking at architects who worked on broadlands in the mid to late nineteenth century.

Ms 62, the collections from broadlands, near romsey, hants, contain. At goodwood, lord march faces the dilemma of whether to repair, replace or leave alone badly worn but original chair coverings, while lady march organizes the mammoth task of spring. Head water bailiff at broadlands estate, romsey on. Romsey has great natural advantages and had at one time a flourishing trade, which has now decreased. Romsey old maps of broadlands lake historic maps of broadlands lake and the local area. Milton hall the books in the library are stored on tiered bookcases. After a perfect hurricane in march 1842, samuel hereman, head gardener at broadlands, wrote to viscount palmerston to report damage to a great. Mary 17761867, walter 17781842, william b 1779, george b 1781, elizabeth 17841848, sarah b 1787, peggy 17901876. The mountbattens drawing room at broadlands romsey hampshire belton. In 1981, the newlymarried prince and princess of wales also. After this the property passed to the present owner, lord romsey. The early history of the manor of south wells welles, xiv cent.

Visitors to broadlands see an elegant, mellow, yellowgrey brick house with an elegant eastfront portico and domed hall designed by brown in 1768. Elizabeth married moody, daughter elizabeth barry moody 18161896 married floyd and immigrated to australia julie. Books about broadlands lake area browse 47 photo books on broadlands lake and the surrounding area. Buy the history of romsey 1st by barbara burbridge, pat genge, phoebe merrick isbn. Early 12th century king henry i gives romsey a charter and confirms the right to hold a weekly market and an annual fair. Broadlands house opens for the 2019 season on monday 15th april to sunday 28th april inclusive and monday 12th august to monday 26th august inclusive. The original manor and area known as broadlands has belonged to romsey abbey since before the norman conquest after the dissolution of the monasteries, broadlands was sold to sir francis fleming in 1547. Broadlands remains a family home and selected ground floor rooms are open for guided tours. Broadlands historic house palace in romsey, test valley. And when he came to saynte maries aisle where nonnes were wont to praie, the vespers were songe, the shryne was gone, and the nonnes had passyd awaie. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. My earlier visit to romsey abbey was much more cheerful. The secretary, 4 the old carthouses, broadlands, romsey, hants.