Lymington, the Coastal Capital of the New Forest, Lymington, England
Lymington, in the聽New Forest,聽of England has an unusually wide High Street. It was built like this to accommodate the large聽Charter Market聽that has been held here since 1250. Early every Saturday morning around one hundred market stalls are set up and line the High Street on both sides. Generally referred to as a Georgian street this road actually features an eclectic mix of Georgian, Victorian, Art Deco and traces of Medieval architecture. I joined the crowds of visitors thronging the High Street to browse the various stalls that ranged from pet products to home-made bread. All this activity was watched over by the parish church, the Church of Saint Thomas situated at the top end of the High Street. When I finished in the market I made my way to this church. I like visiting churches as they often divulge a lot about the history of their environment.
Historically the聽Church of Saint Thomas聽been integral to the development of the town as there has been a church on the same site since at least the mid-thirteenth century. Parts of the present building, a聽Grade II listed building, date back to the early thirteenth century. The church was badly damaged during the聽English Civil Wars聽when the聽Puritansoccupied it. The local inhabitants restored it in the style of the time. The tower was added following the聽Restoration of the Monarchy聽in the seventeenth century. It is believed the distinctive white cupola was added in the mid-eighteenth century. This cupola had deteriorated by the end of the twentieth century when the group known as the聽Friends of Saint Thomas聽was established and raised sufficient funds to restore it. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Historically the聽Church of Saint Thomas聽been integral to the development of the town as there has been a church on the same site since at least the mid-thirteenth century. Parts of the present building, a聽Grade II listed building, date back to the early thirteenth century. The church was badly damaged during the聽English Civil Wars聽when the聽Puritansoccupied it. The local inhabitants restored it in the style of the time. The tower was added following the聽Restoration of the Monarchy聽in the seventeenth century. It is believed the distinctive white cupola was added in the mid-eighteenth century. This cupola had deteriorated by the end of the twentieth century when the group known as the聽Friends of Saint Thomas聽was established and raised sufficient funds to restore it. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Lymington, the Coastal Capital of the New Forest
Guide Location: England » Lymington
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valery Collins
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Guide Location: England » Lymington
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valery Collins
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Church of Saint Thomas
- Angel and Blue Pig
- Catholic Church
- St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery
- Baptist Church
- The Shipyard
- Royal Lymington Yacht Club
- Gas Light Memorial
- Lymington鈥檚 Sea-Water Pool
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