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Mar 14, 2021 · Then in the mid-19th century mineral salt was discovered in Cheshire, which provided a cheap new source, and the Lymington industry promptly died out. The last salt works closed in 1865. There had been a boat-building industry in Lymington since the late 17th century. From the early 19th century there was a specifically yacht-making industry.
Apr 24, 2024 · During the 18th and early 19th centuries, Lymington served as a military depot, providing lodgings for troops from various nations and playing a role in the events of the Napoleonic Wars.
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The Alarm, built in Lymington by Thomas Inman 1830. One industry arose unexpectedly in the early twentieth century with the arrival of John Howlett in 1912, whose initiative and drive led to the establishment of a piston ring factory by the end of the First World War followed by its wider development into producing a variety of automotive parts.
There had been a boat building industry in Lymington since the late 17th century. From the early 19th century there was a specifically yacht making industry. The population of Lymington was 4,182 in 1851 but it hardly changed in the second half of the 19th century. In 1901 it stood at 4,165. The end of population growth was largely
Lymington was famous for salt-making from the Middle Ages up to the 19th century. There was an almost continuous belt of salt workings along the coast toward Hurst Spit. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, Lymington possessed a military depot that included a number of foreign troops – mostly artillery but also several militia regiments.
Aug 15, 2024 · However, Lymington gradually transformed into a popular seaside resort, attracting visitors seeking the benefits of sea air. (Image: Old postcard) The arrival of the railway in the 19th century ...
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Lymington has returned two members to parliament since the reign of Elizabeth. Old Towns is a resource of 19th century English historical data, extracted and digitized from articles written between 1833 and 1848 which were originally published in 'The Penny Magazine' by The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.
