Christchurch

A Pictorial History

Christine Taylor

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Phillimore & Co Ltd
01 July 2022

Local history; Places in old photographs

Christchurch owes its existence to natural features. The town is surrounded by large wide marshes at the confluence of its two rivers, the Stour and the Avon. This strategic position gave Christchurch its former name Tweoxneam... 'the town between the rivers'. Its harbour was sheltered by nearby Hengistbury Head, an easily defensible site in more turbulent days, as well as an excellent look-out point. It was not until the 19th century that significant growth began, triggered by the advent of the railway and road improvements. Fortunately, the camera had been invented in time to record the Victorian development of the ancient town and a superb selection of old photographs is skilfully used by the author to illuminate her narrative account of the town's past and to give vivid insight into life in Christchurch up to the outbreak of the Second World War. AUTHOR: Christine Taylor is Assistant Curator of the Red House Museum and Gardens and Assistant Keeper of Biology for the Hampshire County Council Museums Service. She gained her first degree in Marine Biology and has since obtained a Master's Degree in Museum Studies at Leicester University. She has assisted with the setting up of new galleries and a Local Resources Room at Andover Museum and has since applied herself to sorting, cataloguing and rehousing the extensive photographic collection and local history resources at the Red House Museum, as well as researching subjects of local interest for displays. 200 b/w illustrations

By: Christine Taylor
Imprint: Phillimore & Co Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 186mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9780750998987
ISBN 10: 0750998989
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 July 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Christine Taylor is Assistant Curator of the Red House Museum and Gardens and Assistant Keeper of Biology for the Hampshire County Council Museums Service. She gained her first degree in Marine Biology and has since obtained a Master's Degree in Museum Studies at Leicester University. She has assisted with the setting up of new galleries and a Local Resources Room at Andover Museum and has since applied herself to sorting, cataloguing and rehousing the extensive photographic collection and local history resources at the Red House Museum, as well as researching subjects of local interest for displays.

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A Pictorial History

Christine Taylor

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