History - Heritage

John Fortin, a merchant who traded with Bordeaux, started building this house c. 1290 as a residence and place of Read more…

Fort Brockhurst, One of a number of forts built in the 1850s and 1860s to protect Portsmouth and its vital Read more…

Southsea Castle has also been known under the names of Chaderton Castle, South Castle and Portsea Castle is an artillery Read more…

Winchester City Mill is a great place to visit as it offers hands on activity so you can get to Read more…

Titchfield Abbey is a medieval abbey that was later used as a country house. Founded in 1222 this medieval abbey Read more…

A visit to the Dockyard takes you on a journey through time, allowing you to step onboard historic ships and Read more…

Best known for its fine gardens, Hinton Ampner is an elegant country house with an outstanding collection of furniture, paintings Read more…

Palace House, once the gatehouse of the medieval Beaulieu Abbey, has been the Montagu family home since 1538. Read more…

Mottisfont Abbey is within glorious gardens alongside the River Test. This provides a great day out: explore the Gothic remains Read more…

Hurst Castle, artillery fortresses built by Henry VIII at the entrance to the Solent. Used as a prison in the Read more…