Historical Geography information for Lymington, Hampshire, England
| Place Name | Lymington |
| Description | Lymington /ˈlɪmɨŋtən/ is a port on the west bank of the Lymington River on the Solent, in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. The earliest settlement in the Lymington area was around the Iron Age hill fort dated to the 6th century BC. The Jutes arrived in what is now South West Hampshire from the Isle of Wight in the 6th century and founded a settlement called limentun meaning elm-tree settlement. The town is recorded in the Domesday book of 1086 as "Lentune". From the Middle Ages to the nineteenth century Lymington was famous for making salt. From the early nineteenth century it had a thriving shipbuilding industry. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Lymington |
| County | Hampshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93721 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:46:48 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092854 |
British Surname Clusters | Bower | Bower |