Fordingbridge

Fordingbridge is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 under the name Forde. The manor was held by a certain Robert from "Robert the son of Gerald". From that date Fordingbridge followed the same descent as Rowner. Before 1277 the property had escheated to the Crown by the felony of William de la Falaise, grandson of William, and was granted in that year to Sir William le Brune, chamberlain to the king. which were never rebuilt. Fordingbridge Town Hall, built in 1877, is almost in the centre of the town. Cloth was made here in the 16th century, and in the 19th century there were factories for the manufacture of sailcloth and canvas and the spinning of flax. By 1900 the chief industries of…

]] Known as "The Northern Gateway" to the New Forest, Fordingbridge is popular with tourists, with various campsites, pubs and restaurants, and other tourist facilities locally. The Fordingbridge Museum, which houses many local and New Forest history exhibits, and the Visitor Information Centre are located within King's Yard, Salisbury Street. The town's High Street is well known for its pubs, cafes and local shops. The town also has its own Cinema, within the buildings of a former pottery. Rockbourne Roman Villa is in the nearby village of Rockbourne which sits 3 mi northwest of Fordingbridge. The village of Breamore is 3 miles north of Fordingbridge and is home to Elizabethan country…