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Centuries of Documented History

Historical Heritage of hampshire

Explore 3 detailed historical articles from hampshire's most historic hotels. From medieval origins to modern preservation, discover the rich heritage of this remarkable county.

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hampshire Historical Timeline

White Hart established as tavern and inn

Original White Hart Hotel The Golden Age of Coaching: Ringwood's White Hart Through the Centuries
1650-1700 Read Article

Development as coaching stop on London route

Original White Hart Hotel The Golden Age of Coaching: Ringwood's White Hart Through the Centuries

Fire-back dated 1653 installed in central Grand Hall

Rhinefield House Hotel The Walker-Munro Family Legacy at Rhinefield House

Beginning of the golden age of highway robbery in England

The Filly Inn Coaching Inns and Highway Robbery in the New Forest
1670-1720 Read Article

Peak period for highway robbery on New Forest coaching routes

The Filly Inn Coaching Inns and Highway Robbery in the New Forest

First keeper's lodge built on Rhinefield site

Rhinefield House Hotel The Walker-Munro Family Legacy at Rhinefield House

Death of Queen Anne marks end of the great age of highwaymen

The Filly Inn Coaching Inns and Highway Robbery in the New Forest

Major expansion to accommodate increased coach traffic

Original White Hart Hotel The Golden Age of Coaching: Ringwood's White Hart Through the Centuries

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The Golden Age of Coaching: Ringwood's White Hart Through the Centuries

Original White Hart Hotel

📍 Ringwood, Hampshire
coaching inn history

Explore the fascinating history of the Original White Hart Hotel as a vital coaching inn on the London to West Country route, from royal legends to mail coaches, highwaymen to Victorian prosperity.

9 min read
8 events

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coaching inn hi... White Hart Ring... mail coach rout... +2 more

The Walker-Munro Family Legacy at Rhinefield House

Rhinefield House Hotel

📍 Brockenhurst, Hampshire
walker munro family

The remarkable story of the Walker-Munro family who built and cherished Rhinefield House from 1887 to 1950, creating a Victorian masterpiece in the heart of the New Forest.

11 min read
11 events

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walker munro fa... rhinefield hous... victorian estat... +2 more

Coaching Inns and Highway Robbery in the New Forest

The Filly Inn

📍 Setley, Hampshire
coaching inns history

The turbulent history of New Forest coaching inns and their connection to the golden age of highway robbery in 17th and 18th century England.

10 min read
6 events

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coaching inns h... New Forest high... 18th century cr... +2 more

Historic Hotels in hampshire

Original White Hart Hotel

Ringwood, Hampshire

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1 historical article available

Rhinefield House Hotel

Brockenhurst, Hampshire

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1 historical article available

The Filly Inn

Setley, Hampshire

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1 historical article available

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