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In Saxon times the harbour was one of the most important in England and the town became both a Royal manor and a burgh. During its turbulent history, the town has witnessed battles between Saxons, when Aethelwold stormed the ramparts; between Royalists and Parliamentarians during the civil war, and between smugglers and excise men during the ...
Christchurch Castle lies on the site of the Saxon fortified settlement of Twyneham, or ‘the place between rivers’. A monastery had been founded in the area by Edward the Confessor (reigned 1042–66) in 1043. The presence of the monastery led to the site being renamed Christchurch in 1177.
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The Mayor's Parlour and Saxon Square. Christchurch's town centre encompasses a mixture of traditional public houses, restaurants, coffee shops, antiquated cottages and historic listed buildings. The older part of the town dates from Saxon times and retains its Saxon street layout.
The History of Christchurch. Christchurch sits between two rivers – the Avon and the Stour – and research indicates it began as an early Saxon settlement. It was originally known as Tweoxneam (Twynham) from Old English meaning between two rivers. The town has two entries in the Domesday Book.
Mar 14, 2021 · By Tim Lambert. Saxon Christchurch. Christchurch began as a Saxon village. Its original name was Tweoxneam, which means between 2 rivers. The Saxon settlement stood on a triangular piece of land between the rivers. Early in the 10th century, Christchurch was made a burgh or fortified settlement.
Mar 12, 2011 · By Maria Court. The Saxon bridge beside Place Mill, Christchurch. WHEN the Roman army withdrew from England in the fifth century, the Saxons seized the opportunity to take over what they regarded...
Standing on the site of an earlier Saxon settlement, the original Norman wooden motte and bailey castle was replaced with a stone keep in 1160. After the English Civil War, the castle was slighted and little remained by the end of the 17th century.
