Lymington Library

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Local Studies at Lymington Library

The local studies collection at Lymington covers the area adjacent to the town – between Barton and Beaulieu – and the New Forest.

Newspapers & Periodicals

• Lymington Times (bound volumes) 1935-1950, 1953-1972, 1980-2011
• Hampshire Magazine (bound volumes) 1960 to the present day (indexed)
• The New Forest Magazine (bound volumes) 1954-1973
• Hampshire Life Magazine 1998 to the present day (incomplete)
• New Milton Advertiser (microfilm) 1928-1958, 1970-1979, 2002-2010
• Lymington & S. Hants Chronicle – title varies (microfilm) 1857-1932 (except 1883)
• Indexed Cuttings Collection containing topics of local interest.
• Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society since 1885 (with indexes for Volumes 1-40)
• Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society Newletters 1965 – 1975 (incomplete)
• Hampshire Field Club and Archaeological Society Newsletters (new series) 1984 to date (excluding Nos 23 and 32)
• Hampshire Notes and Queries (bound) Vol I to Vol X
• Hampshire Family Historian Vol VII (1980) to date
• Hampshire Archives Trust (Reports & Newsletters) 1993 – 2012 (incomplete)

Maps

• Lymington holds a large collection of OS maps covering the town and adjacent areas in 6” to one mile and 25” to one mile series
• Comprehensive collection of historical maps of the area from 1898
• Goad plans for Lymington from 1983 – 2011
• National Park boundary maps.
• Modern OS Landranger and Explorer series available.

Directories and Registers

• 19^th and 20^th century street directories listing tradesmen, officials and inhabitants
• Extracts (photocopied or microfiche) from Hampshire Directories for Lymington and local area  from 1784 to 1968
• Electoral Registers for the New Forest Division for 1918, 1935, 1955, 1977-2001

Parish Registers on microfiche

• Beaulieu: baptisms (1653-1962, marriages (1653-1958), burials (1653-1895)
• Boldre: baptisms (1596-1970), marriages (1596-1961), burials (1596-1926)
• Bramshaw: baptisms (1597-1964), marriages (1597-1966), burials (1597-1865)
• Brockenhurst: baptisms (1594-1940), marriages (1594-1912), burials (1594-1911)
• East Boldre: marriages (1841-1982)
• Hordle: baptisms (1772-1942), marriages (1754-1993), burials (1772-1961)
• Lymington: baptisms (1658-1888), marriages (1658-1963), burials (1658-1916)
• Lymington – Woodside: marriages (1911-1982)
• Lyndhurst: baptisms (1737-1928), marriages (1737-1962), burials (1737-1813)
• Milford: baptisms (1594-1982), marriages (1594-1968), burials ( 1594-1942)
• Milton: baptisms (1654-1983), marriages (1654-1969), burials (1654-1961)
• Milton -Ashley: marriages (1957-1976)
• Pennington: baptisms (1839-1957), marriages (1839-1970), burials (1839-1980)
• South Baddesley: baptisms (1858-1928), marriages ( 1860-1978)
• Sway: baptisms (1839-1958), marriages (1843-1982), burials (1839-1981)

Family History Resources

• The International Genealogical Index (IGI Mormon Index) for England, Scotland and Wales on microfiche
• Hampshire Record Office Wills index on microfiche
• Free access to Ancestry and Find my Past websites on the library computers.

General

• Extensive reference library of books on Lymington, the locality, and the New Forest
• Large collection of books for loan on Lymington, the locality, and the New Forest
• Local books that are useful for family history research
• Local books relating to the area during World War Two
• Various books by local authors.

Room hire

The room is available during library opening hours.

Refreshments can be provided - tea/coffee 25p per cup, water jug available free of charge

Equipment: laptop, data projector, projector stand and flip chart

Capacity

• Seats up to 12 at conference style table

• Seats 25 in rows with room for a speaker

Charges

• Standard £10 per hour

• Partners £5 per hour

Facilities

Public Computers	Yes, 15 computers
WiFi	No
Scanner	Yes
Printing	Yes, colour printing
Photocopying	Yes, black and white, colour, A4, A3 and double-sided
Fax	Yes
Microfiche reader	Yes, printing not available
Exhibition facilities	Yes, small hanging exhibition 4m width x 1.2m maximum depth
Room Hire	Yes
Local Studies Collection	Yes
Coffee Facilities	No

Access

• magnifier
• text reader
• parking - 2 designated bays for Blue Badge holders
• wheelchair access into building
• accessible toilet
• baby changing facilities

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