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Emsworth: A History
Robert Whitfield
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Description for Emsworth: A History
Hardcover. Shows how the harbour has helped to shape and define the community throughout Emsworth's history. This book tells the story of Emsworth's past in a narrative, which examines change and continuity over many centuries. It contains a selection of maps, photographs and other illustrations enhancing this history. Num Pages: 144 pages, 149 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKES; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 192 x 15. Weight in Grams: 578.
Emsworth has a unique character. The marketplace at the centre of the town is a reminder of Emsworth’s beginnings: as a small hamlet with a weekly market to serve the needs of farmers. It later developed as a centre for milling, fishing, shipbuilding and coastal trade. By the 18th century Emsworth was a thriving port. This highly readable account shows how the harbour helped to shape and define the community. Generations of Emsworth families earned their livings as fishermen, boat builders, sail and rope makers, or as seamen on vessels engaged in trade. The Emsworth oyster had national renown for ... Read more
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Publisher
Phillimore & Co.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781860773464
SKU
V9781860773464
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
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