The Book Barn
White Chimney Row
Wesbourne
Hampshire
PO10 8RS
UK
Phone +44 (0)1243 377 977
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Packing and postage: £2.50This beautiful village has an intriguing and eventful history dating back some 1,000 years to the Norman Conquest.
This story comes from the villagers who have lived here. Drawing on fascinating past and present reminiscence from local residents, authors Lucinda Roch and Matthew Toms combine factual narrative with anecdote to convey the intriguing story of Westbourne. A story of heroes, eccentrics, miscreants, murderers, admirals, ministers, millers and publicans.
This colourful look at the village contains over 800 new and old photographs, paintings and drawings in its 192 pages. The Westbourne Story vividly depicts every aspect of village life and the community, from the beautiful listed houses and the characters who lived in them through to the churches, mills, schools, pubs and clubs.
ISBN: 0-85937-494-1