Old Hampshire Mapped

Blome's Hampshire

Kingsclear.

Kingsclear, in former time the residence of the Saxon Kings; seated in the Woodlands, a small Market-town on Tuesdays.

Burghclear.

Burghclear, seated under a high Hill, on the top of which is a warlike Rampier yet to be seen, where there is now a Beacon.

Stock-bridge.

Stock-bridge, a thorough-fare and Borough-town, which hath the election of Parliament men. It had formerly a Market, which is now disused.

Rumsey.

Rumsey, seated on a fair River, a large and ancient Town, much inhabited by Clothiers; and its Market, which is on Saturdays, is very well served with all provisions.

Ringwood.

Ringwood, a Town of some account in the time of the Saxons, seated near the Sea, and on a River; a large Town, and hath a great Market on Wednesdays for cattle, corn, and provisions.

Christ-church.

Christ-church, scituate betwixt two Rivers, and on an arm of the Sea; In the time of the Saxons it was fortified with a Castle, and beautified with an ancient Church of Prebendaries. It is at present a good Town, sendeth Burgesses to Parliament, and hath a good Market.

Lemington.

Lemington, seated on a Hill near the Sea, hath the election of Parliament men and a Market on [blank]

Hurst-castle.

Not far from this Town is Hurst-castle, which is seated in the extreme point of a neck of Land which shooteth it self forth into the Sea, reguarding the Isle of Wight.

Whitchurch.

Whitchurch, an ancient, though poor Major and Borough-town; which hath an inconsiderable Market, and electeth Parliament men.