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2. historyofchristchurch.uk › documents › mapsHistorical Maps – History of Christchurch

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   Historical Maps This page features a collection of historical maps related to Christchurch. A range of high-definition maps from different sources and years can be explored here: Key to Map of Chri…

3. www.historychristchurch.org.ukDetailed History Of Christchurch | Christchurch History Society

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   WELCOME TO THE CHRISTCHURCH HISTORY SOCIETY. The Society organises ten evening meetings a year, with talks on topics usually involving local history. It organises visits and guided walks and attends community events. The Society is the custodian of the Christchurch Archive, some 20,000 documents, photos and maps, on which a group of volunteers ...

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   How do I join the Christchurch History Society?

   • Join our community on Facebook. With regular posts & discussions on local history in and around the Christchurch area. The Society organises ten evening meetings a year, with talks on topics usually involving local history. It organises visits and guided walks and attends community events.

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   What does the Christchurch Historical Society do?

   • The Society organises ten evening meetings a year, with talks on topics usually involving local history. It organises visits and guided walks and attends community events. The Society is the custodian of the Christchurch Archive, some 20,000 documents, photos and maps, on which a group of volunteers carry out research.

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   How many people lived in Christchurch in 1871?

   • By 1871 it was 3,064. Life in 19th century Christchurch gradually improved. A gasworks was built in the town in 1853 and soon Christchurch had gas street lighting. The gas was made from coal, which was brought to the town, by the sea in steam barges.

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   How did Christchurch get its name?

   • 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. (Alfred the Great created a network of fortified towns across his kingdom called burghs).

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5. historyofchristchurch.uk › interactive-mapInteractive Map – History of Christchurch

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   Interactive Map. Explore Historical Maps of Christchurch and surrounding regions here. An interactive map for places in the local history for the village of Christchurch in Cambridgeshire. https://historyofchristchurch.uk/.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_ChristchurchHistory of Christchurch, Dorset - Wikipedia

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   The Constable's House and Priory; seen from the Town Bridge. Christchurch is a town, civil parish and former borough in the county of Dorset on the English Channel coast, adjoining Bournemouth in the west, with the New Forest to the east. Historically in Hampshire, it joined Dorset with the reorganisation of local government in 1974 and is the ...

7. localhistories.org › a-history-of-christchurch-englandA History of Christchurch England - Local Histories

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   Mar 14, 2021 · The first stagecoaches began to run from Christchurch in 1640. Then in 1642 came the Civil War. At first, Christchurch was in the hands of the Royalists but in April 1644 a parliamentary army captured the town. Later that year the royalists made 2 attempts to capture Christchurch. The first time they were driven back.

8. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com › christchurchEarly Christchurch – a brief history | Christchurch City ...

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   May 7, 2024 · He came back in 1839 and landed a herd of 50 cattle near Akaroa. The first attempt at settling on the plains was made by James Herriot of Sydney. He arrived with two small groups of farmers in April 1840. Their first crop was successful, but a plague of rats made them decide to leave.

9. www.thehistorypress.co.uk › publicationChristchurch: A Pictorial History - The History Press

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   Publication date: 06/10/2022. ISBN: 9781803990781. Pages: 128. RRP: £ 12.99. Buy ebook now. Christchurch owes its existence to its natural features. The town is surrounded by large wide marshes at the confluence of its two rivers, the Stour and the Avon. This strategic position gave Christchurch its former name Tweoxneam, ‘the town between ...