Cricket in Emsworth has been played at the same ground, Cold Harbour Lawn, since 1761. In 1902 the once famous Emsworth oyster industry went into rapid decline.
In 1805 a bathing house was built where people could have a bath in seawater. The parish Church of St James was built in 1840.
The renamed Emsworth Recreation Ground dates from 1909 and is the current home of Emsworth Cricket Club, which was founded in 1811.
In 1847 the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (now the West Coastway line) came to Emsworth, with a railway station built to serve the town. Hollybank House to the north of the town was built in 1825 and is now a hotel. Emsworth became part of Warblington Urban District which held its first meeting in 1895.
In 1805 a bathing house was built where people could have a bath in seawater. The parish Church of St James was built in 1840.
Queen Victoria visited Emsworth in 1842, resulting in Queen Street and Victoria Road being named after her.
In 1847 the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (now the West Coastway line) came to Emsworth, with a railway station built to serve the town. Hollybank House to the north of the town was built in 1825 and is now a hotel. Emsworth became part of Warblington Urban District which held its first meeting in 1895.
Broke the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe in 1994. William Buckler (1814–1884), artist and entomologist, lived in Emsworth from the 1860s and died in Lumley in 1884. Peter Danckwerts (1916–1984), Royal Navy officer, chemical engineer and academic . Albert Finney (1936–2019), actor.
Broke the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe in 1994. William Buckler (1814–1884), artist and entomologist, lived in Emsworth from the 1860s and died in Lumley in 1884. Peter Danckwerts (1916–1984), Royal Navy officer, chemical engineer and academic . Albert Finney (1936–2019), actor.
In 1847 the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (now the West Coastway line) came to Emsworth, with a railway station built to serve the town. Hollybank House to the north of the town was built in 1825 and is now a hotel. Emsworth became part of Warblington Urban District which held its first meeting in 1895.
Emsworth subsequently became part of Havant Urban District. ===Modern Emsworth=== By 1901 the population of Emsworth was about 2,000.
Cricket in Emsworth has been played at the same ground, Cold Harbour Lawn, since 1761. In 1902 the once famous Emsworth oyster industry went into rapid decline.
In 1906 construction began on the post office, with local cricketer George Wilder laying an inscribed brick.
The renamed Emsworth Recreation Ground dates from 1909 and is the current home of Emsworth Cricket Club, which was founded in 1811.
The town has two sailing clubs, Emsworth Sailing Club (established in 1919) and Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club (in 1921), the latter based at Quay Mill, a former tide mill.
The town has two sailing clubs, Emsworth Sailing Club (established in 1919) and Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club (in 1921), the latter based at Quay Mill, a former tide mill.
The Urban District was abolished in 1932.
In the 1960s large parts of this area were developed with a mix of bungalow and terraced housing. For a few years (2001 to 2007), Emsworth held a food festival.
The town is twinned with Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer in Normandy, France ==Politics== The town is part of the Havant constituency, which since the 1983 election has been a Conservative seat.
Broke the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe in 1994. William Buckler (1814–1884), artist and entomologist, lived in Emsworth from the 1860s and died in Lumley in 1884. Peter Danckwerts (1916–1984), Royal Navy officer, chemical engineer and academic . Albert Finney (1936–2019), actor.
In the 1960s large parts of this area were developed with a mix of bungalow and terraced housing. For a few years (2001 to 2007), Emsworth held a food festival.
It was the largest event of its type in the UK, with more than 50,000 visitors in 2007.
The area had a combined population of 18,777 in 2011, with a density of 30.5 people per hectare and shares two railway stations. ==History== ===Early Emsworth=== Emsworth began as a Saxon village.
Both clubs organise a programme of racing and social events during the sailing season. ====Emsworth Sailing Club==== In April 2014, Emsworth Sailing Club received national media coverage when retired Royal Navy Captain Clifford 'John' Caughey drove his car into the clubhouse, causing a loud explosion and requiring thirty firefighters to extinguish the blaze. ==Culture and community== Emsworth Library was considered for closure in 2020 but following public consultation, was reprieved.
Both clubs organise a programme of racing and social events during the sailing season. ====Emsworth Sailing Club==== In April 2014, Emsworth Sailing Club received national media coverage when retired Royal Navy Captain Clifford 'John' Caughey drove his car into the clubhouse, causing a loud explosion and requiring thirty firefighters to extinguish the blaze. ==Culture and community== Emsworth Library was considered for closure in 2020 but following public consultation, was reprieved.
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