Petersfield Through Time

by David Jeffery

The market town of Petersfield lies on the edge of the beautiful South Downs, and it has much to thank its idyllic location for. From medieval origins it grew prosperous based on the rural economy of sheep farming, hop growing and cottage industries. It was also an important stage stop on the route from London to Portsmouth. But otherwise it remained peaceful and was barely touched by the violence and upheaval of the Civil War. Like many small towns,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 144560857X
• ISBN13: 9781445608570
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages