EXBURY
"EXBURY, a parish in the liberty of Beaulieu, county Hants, 6 miles to the
N.E. of Lymington, and 9 from Southampton, its post town. The Beaulieu Road
station is about 7 miles to the N.W. of the village, which is situated on
the river Beaulieu, over which is a ferry to St. Leonard's. The parish
includes the tything of Lepe, a small fishing town. White bricks are made
here. The haven to which it gives name is navigable for vessels of 50 tons
burthen. There are salt-works near the village. The neighbourhood is
beautifully wooded, chiefly with natural oak. The living is a curacy in the
diocese of Winchester, annexed to the rectory* of Fawley, in the patronage
of the bishop. The church is a modern structure of white brick, and has a
monument to the historian Mitford. There is a National school. Henry
Mitford, Esq., is lord of the manor. Exbury House is the principal
residence."
[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of
Great Britain and Ireland (1868) - Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]
[Last updated: 4th August 2003 - Brian Pears]
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