A brief history of the New Forest | Bournemouth Echo
The New Forest was a private hunting forest created by William the Conqueror in 1079. Here are some stories that you may not know and want to investigate further as you drive, cycle or walk in the forest: _______________________________________________________________ Fordingbridge In the town of Fordingbridge, on the riverbank, there is a statue of bohemian Welsh artist Augustus John who is said to have fathered more than 100 children. At St Mary’s Church in Fordingbridge is a memorial to James Seton. James was the last British man to die in a duel on English soil in 1845. It w...
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