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 Romsey Town Council

Romsey (Town) Parish Council, Town Hall,
1 Market Place
Romsey
SO51 8YZ

Tel Enquiries: 01794 512837

Romsey Council Website



General Information and Business Directory

Town Population in 2007: 14,599 (plus 3,201 in Romsey Extra)

Area of Town: 1,218 acres (plus 8,043 acres in Romsey Extra),

• Citizens Advice Bureau, 5 Abbey Walk, Church Street (Tel: 01794 516378)
• The Public Library, Station Road (Tel:H.C.C. 0845 6035631 (Central number))
• Tourist Information Centre, 13 Church Street (Tel: 01794 512987)
• Town Hall, Market Place - Town Clerk’s Office open to the public between 10.00am and 3.00pm Monday to Friday (Tel: 01794 512837)
• Local Information Point, Ground Floor, Town Hall, Romsey - Freephone telephone information service available for use of visitors during open hours
The above centres may be contacted for information about the many services, clubs, societies and activities in Romsey.
Accommodation Details available at above centres

Accountants

Jerram Surlis & Co, 4 Latimer Street Tel. 01794 516627
Macklin & Co, St Barbe Chambers, The Hundred Tel. 01794 511511
Adult and Childrens Services – Old Magistrates Court, Church Street, Open Mon-Fri. (Tel. 01794 526000)

Agriculture
Scats Countrystore, 36 Alma Road Tel. 01794 514426

Antiques
Bell Antiques, 8 Bell Street Tel. 01794 514719

Architects
The Genesis Design Studio, Mead Hill Tel. 01794 519333

Arts & Crafts
First Floor Gallery, 46 The Hundred Tel. 01794 516479
Stable House Studio, Newton Lane Tel. 01794 522615

Bakery
Mascot Bakery, 20b The Hundred Tel. 01794 517503
Reeve the Baker, 13B The Hundred Tel. 01794 512479

Abbey GatewayBank/Building Society
Abbey Plc, 14 Market Place Tel. 0845 7654321
Barclays Bank plc, Old Corn Exchange Tel. 01794 242408 / 0845 605 2345
HSBC Bank Plc, 10 Market Place Tel. 08457 404404 / 08455 848664
Lloyds TSB Bank plc, 6 Market Place Tel. 01794 830046 / 0845 3000 000
National Westminster Bank Plc, 27 Market Place Tel. 0845 6101234
Nationwide Building Society, 33 The Hundred Tel. 01794 242900

Bookmakers
Coral Bookmakers, 72 The Hundred Tel. 01794 522206
Ladbrokes, 31A The Hundred, Stirling Walk Tel. 0870 5561060

Bookshop
Oasis Christian Centre, 25 Church Street Tel. 01794 512194
Oxfam Bookshop, 5 The Cornmarket Tel. 01794 517855
Volumes, 7 Latimer Walk Tel. 01794 516404

Bridal Wear
Gorgeous Gowns of Romsey, 70 The Hundred Tel. 01794 513087
Bojangles Brides, 2 Church Street Tel. 01794 522322

Butcher
Drummonds, 10 Bell Street Tel. 01794 516003
W. Stares Ltd, 7 The Cornmarket Tel. 01794 513113

Cafés/Coffee Shop
Caffé Nero, 25 Market Place Tel. 01794 516300
Number Ate, The Café, 8 Latimer Street Tel. 01794 523009
That Little Tea Shop, 48a The Hundred Tel. 01794 519852
The Courtyard Coffee House, 49 The Hundred Tel. 01794 516434

Cards/Gifts
Clinton Cards, 28 The Hundred Tel. 01794 830876
Paperchain, 15 The Hundred Tel. 01794 512554

Car Parks These are marked on the map at back of this guide.

Chamber of Commerce & Industry 18 Market Place, Romsey SO51 8NA

Charity Shop
British Red Cross Shop, 18 The Hundred Tel. 01794 518031
Cancer Research UK, 10 Church Street Tel. 01794 830232
Daisies Wessex Cancer Trust, 56-58 The Hundred Tel. 01794 524247
Help the Aged, 2 Love Lane, Victoria Place Tel. 01794 511503
Marie Curie Cancer Care, 6 Church Street Tel. 01794 518522
Oxfam, 12 The Hundred Tel. 01794 516981
TenovUs Charity, 11 Market Place Tel. 01794 521191
Wessex Cancer Trust, Jane Scarth House, 39 The Hundred Tel. 01794 830374

Chartered Accountant
Accounts 2 Tax, 3 Middlebridge Street Tel. 01794 514229
Chemist

Alliance Pharmacy, 7-8 Market Place Tel. 01794 513193
Boots The Chemist, 1 The Hundred Tel. 01794 513143
Superdrug, 10 The Hundred Tel. 01794 512074

Childrenswear
Tickles and Pickles, 4 Church Street Tel. 01794 511118

Chiropodist
Footworks, 19 The Hundred Tel. 01794 523653

Chiropractor
Abbey Chiropractic Clinic, 4 Malmesbury Road Tel. 01794 518772
Romsey Chiropractic Clinic, 3 Abbey Walk Tel. 01794 519330

Churches and Chapels
• Abbey Church of SS Mary & Ethelfleda (C of E)
• United Reformed Church, Market Place
• Baptist Church, Bell Street
• Methodist Church, The Hundred
• St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, The Abbey
• Romsey Christian Centre, Middlebridge Street
• New Life Church – meeting at The Romsey School, Priestlands
• St Swithuns, Church of England, Crampmoor

Cobblers
J.G. Services, 45 The Hundred Tel. 01794 503123

Computer/Computer Sundries
Plasma Design, 4 Tee Court Tel. 01794 516200

Citizens Advice Bureau, 5 Abbey Walk (Tel. 01794 516378)
Romsey’s CAB offers free, impartial, confidential advice on any matter.

Department Store
Bradbeers, 14-20 Bell Street Tel. 01794 515555
Woolworth plc, 22-24 The Hundred Tel. 01794 513277

Design Company
C H Europe Design Ltd, 47 The Hundred Tel. 01794 830444

Dry Cleaners
Atherley Cleaners, 3 Latimer Street Tel. 01794 523158
Solent Cleaners, 3 Stirling Walk Tel. 01794 523529
Education Hampshire Local Education Authority

Primary Schools:
• Cupernham Infant and Junior Schools, Bransley Close
• Halterworth County Primary School, Halterworth Lane
• Romsey Abbey (C of E) Primary School, Church Lane
• Romsey Primary School, Mercer Way

Secondary Schools (11-16):
• Mountbatten School, Whitenap Lane
• Romsey Community School, Priestlands

Tertiary Colleges
• Barton Peveril, Eastleigh
• Eastleigh Technical College, Eastleigh
• Peter Symonds, Winchester
• Totton College, Totton
• Brockenhurst College, Brockenhurst

Romsey Education Partnership:
Daytime, evening, weekend and holiday classes for adults and children.
Adult classes in Romsey, Wellow, North Baddesley and Nursling. For further details telephone the community offices at The Mountbatten School (Tel. 01794 523037) and The Romsey Community School (Tel. 01794 522106).

Independent Schools in the Area
• Hampshire Collegiate School, Embley Park (8-18 yrs) Embley Park
• Hampshire Collegiate School, Embley Park (mixed 3-11yrs)
• Stanbridge Earls School (boys and girls, 11-18 yrs)
• Stroud School, Highwood House (boys and girls, 3-13 yrs)
• St Edwards School, Whiteparish

Electrical
BHM Electrical Services Ltd, 18-20 Latimer Street Tel. 01794 523363

Employment Agency
Paragons Personnel, 9 Latimer Street Tel. 01794 524212

Estate Agents & Property Services
Homes & Co of Romsey, 7 Dukes Mill Tel. 01794 518771
Michael Rhodes Property Management, 13 Latimer Street Tel. 01794 502500
Clearsky Properties Limited, Watermill Studios, 48 Middlebridge Street Tel. 01794 518825
Cluttons LLP, 1 Eastwood Court Tel. 01794 522670
Connells, 62 The Hundred Tel. 01794 830833
Fox & Sons, 2 Market Place Tel. 01794 513085
Marques Property Services, 5 Bell Street Tel. 01794 511117
Michael Rhodes Estate Agents, 36 The Hundred Tel. 01794 514455
Morris Dibben, 37 The Hundred Tel. 01794 512802
Nicholas Zorab, 18 Market Place Tel. 01794 511911
Pearsons Estate Agents, 42-44 The Hundred Tel. 01794 514516
Penyards Estate Agents, 86 The Hundred Tel. 01794 516613
Romsey Estates, 30 The Hundred Tel. 01794 511880
Stephen Wallbridge, 1 Newton Lane Tel. 01794 511661
Woolley & Wallis, 4 Bell Street Tel. 01794 512129
Your Move, 13a The Hundred Tel. 01794 523242

Fabric/Linen/Sewing/Wool
Green Hill Patchwork & Quilting, 5 Tee Court Tel. 01794 517973

Fashion & Fashion Accessories
Giannini Ltd, 13 Bell Street Tel. 01794 516269
Herridge & Co, 28 Bell Street Tel. 01794 522952
La Creme, 10 Latimer Street Tel. 01794 514194
M&Co, 7-9 The Hundred Tel. 01794 513690
New Look, 11 The Hundred Tel. 01794 518521
Regatta, 25 Bell Street / 26 Bell Street Tel. 01794 522050
Serena Fashions, 2 Abbey Walk Tel. 01794 518008
Temptations, 16a Latimer Street Tel. 01794 513675
Trow Mill Classics, 1 Latimer Street Tel. 01794 523341
Twist & Co, 1 Middlebridge Street Tel. 01794 830304

Fast Food/Take Away
Deep Blue, 12 Church Street Tel. 01794 502400
Goodies Fish and Chips, 1 Plaza Parade, Winchester Road Tel. 01794 512578
Jan's Sandwiches, 7 Tee Court Tel. 01794 522566
Master of the Rolls, 9 Market Place Tel. 01794 522602
Roma Pizza, 41 The Hundred Tel. 01794 830844
The Kebab House, 5 Church Street Tel. 01794 515162

Florist
Angie's Florist, 1A Love Lane Tel. 01794 516668
Joanna's, 24 Bell Street Tel. 01794 512777
Judy Webb Florist, 21 The Hundred Tel. 01794 512355

Footwear
Clarks, 14 The Hundred Tel. 01794 512389
Coppelia of Romsey, 15 Bell Street Tel. 01794 517355
Stead & Simpson, 20 The Hundred Tel. 01794 511875

Funeral Directors
Roger A. J. Drury Ltd, 2 Plaza Parade, Winchester Road Tel. 01794 515300
A.H. Cheater, 122 The Hundred Tel. 01794 513393

Garage Services
• Greatbridge Motor Services, 70 Greatbridge Road (general repairs: Tel. 01794 515717)
• Meader Ray & Sons, Crampmoor Garage, Halterworth Lane (general repairs; 24 hrs recovery: Tel. 01794 512227)
• Southgate of Romsey, 45-55 Winchester Hill (Motor Agts Ass; MOT Testing Station; Peugeot, Toyota; general repairs: Tel. 01794 525700)
• P & B (Romsey) Tyre and Exhaust Centre, Unit 2 Budds Lane Trading Estate (Tel: 01794 516545)
• Rayco Ford, Ford House, 87-89 Winchester Road (Motor Agts Ass; Ford; general repairs Tel. 01794 512576)

Gifts
Avalon Crystals, 6 Dukes Mill Tel. 01794 516644
Bell Street Gifts, 17 Bell Street Tel. 01794 518131
Demi's, 20 Market Place Tel. 01794 500586
Inside Out, 16 Latimer Street Tel. 01794 513663
Kersey & Son, 3-5 The Hundred Tel. 01794 512230

Greengrocers
Longs Farm Shop, 16 The Hundred Tel. 01794 514933

Hairdressers/Barbers
Fellas, 19 The Hundred Tel. 01794 512405
Finch's Barber Shop, 61 The Hundred Tel. 01794 513031
Finesse, 3 Plaza Parade, Winchester Road Tel. 01794 521849
Hot Heads, 84 The Hundred Tel. 01794 522100
Khaos Hair Design, 9 Church Street Tel. 01794 521777
KUTZ Hair Studio, 17 Latimer Street Tel. 01794 830960
Louise James Hair Design, 2 Victoria Place, Love Lane Tel. 01794 511951
Made Marion Hair Salon, 47 The Hundred Tel. 01794 513173
Mane Event, 7 Bell Street Tel. 01794 517727
Mr B's Gents Hairdressers, 6 Tee Court Tel. 01794 519088
PLH - Paul Light Hairdressing Ltd, 16a The Hundred Tel. 01794 512027/514666
Strands Hair Salon, 1 Tee Court Tel. 01794 522372
The New Bibas Hair Studio, 54 The Hundred Tel. 01794 524230/523171
Trevor Mitchell International, 15 Market Place Tel. 01794 517978

Hardware/Electrical
Romsey Home Hardware, 38-40 The Hundred Tel. 01794 512141

Health & Beauty/Nail Bars
Romsey Holistic Therapy & Beauty, 3 Tee Court Tel. 01794 512259
Barbara Baillie Beauty Clinic, First Floor, 8 Market Place Tel. 01794 517688
Rewind, 29 Church Street Tel. 01794 517171
Beauty Studio, 124a The Hundred Tel. 01794 511400
Call of Beauty, 22 Market Place Tel. 01794 514513
Figure Shapers, 1 Middlebridge Street Tel. 01794 517744
Moradok Siam, Millbridges Tel. 01794 518424
Oxygen Beauty, 2 Tee Court Tel. 01794 522466
The Face & Body, 47 The Hundred Tel. 07786 233053
Skin Logic, Unit C, Millbridges Tel. 01794 517744
Sands, 29-31 Bell Street Tel. 01794 517654

Health Food
Herbwise, 2 Latimer Street Tel. 01794 513888
Julian Graves, 23 The Hundred Tel. 01794 511162
Peppercorn Natural Foods, 11a Latimer Street Tel. 01794 513499
Naturopath, The Stabels, 28 Winchester Road Tel. 01794 513153

Health Services
Chemists (Pharmaceutical)
• Boots, The Chemists, 1 The Hundred (Tel. 01794 513143)
• Lloyds Pharmacy 123 The Hundred (Tel. 01794 522716)
• Alliance Pharmacy, 7 Market Place (Tel. 01794 513193)
• Superdrug, 10 The Hundred (Tel. 01794 513314)

Dentists
• Abbey Orthodontics, 82 The Hundred Tel. 01794 519589
• Heatherstone Practice, 65 The Hundred (Tel. 01794 513100)
• Dr James Kleiber, Wordsworth House, 15 Palmerston Street (Tel. 01794 512319)
• Philip L. Ratcliffe, Dental Health Practice, Wordsworth House Tel. 01794 512319
• The Dental Practice, 100 The Hundred Tel. 01794 512550
• Community Dental Clinic, Romsey Hospital, Winchester Hill (Tel. 01794 512343)
• The Dental Shop/Romsey Dental Care and Cosmetic Clinic, 1 Station Road Tel. 01794 522222
• Wordsworth House Dental Practice, 15 Palmerston Street Tel. 07947 446696

Doctors
• Abbey Mead Surgery, Abbey Mead, The Abbey (Tel. 01794 512218)
• Alma Road Surgery, Alma Road (Tel. 01794 513422)
• Nightingale Surgery, Greatwell Drive, Cupernham Lane (Tel. 01794 517878)

Hospital
• Romsey & District Hospital, Winchester Hill (Tel. 01794 512343)
British Red Cross, 20 Greatwell Drive (Tel. 01794 513202) Note: am only
St John’s Ambulance, 96 The Hundred

Heritage Centre
King John's House, 13 Church Street Tel. 01794 512200

Home & Interior Design
Simply Bathrooms, Newton House Tel. 01794 515122
Home Furnishings
Amanda Barratt Window Dressings, 6 Latimer Street Tel. 01794 519819
Heli-Beds, 1-2 Stirling Walk Tel. 01794 524109
The Consortium, 12 Bell Street Tel. 01794 522569

Hotel
Abbey Hotel, 11 Church Street Tel. 01794 513360
The White Horse Hotel, 19 Market Place Tel. 01794 512431

Hotels/Pubs
Abbey Hotel, 11 Church Street, Romsey Tel. 01794 513360
The Tavern, 30-32 The Hundred Tel. 01794 512336
Tudor Rose, 3 The Cornmarket Tel. 01794 512126

IT/Printing/Stationery
The Drawing Board, 101 The Hundred Tel. 01794 517044
ZIP (Image Setters), 33 Church Street Tel. 01794 514333

Jewellers
Kersey & Son, 3-5 The Hundred Tel. 01794 512230
Offord & Sons, 3 Church Street Tel. 01794 512247

Leisure Facilities
The Rapids, Southampton Road Tel. 01794 830333
Library - Station Road (Tel. 0845 6035631 H.C.C. Central number) Library closed Wednesdays from 1pm onwards

Local Government
• Romsey (Town) Parish Council, Town Hall, Market Place (Tel. 01794 512837)
• Romsey Extra Parish Council, (Tel. 01794 884826)
• Test Valley Borough Council, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover Tel. 01264 - 368000)
• Test Valley Borough Council (Southern Area) Duttons Road, Romsey (Tel. 01794 527700)
• Hampshire County Council, Local Information Point, Town Hall, Market Place, Romsey (Tel. 01794 512837)

Local Radio
• Ocean Sound FM 103.2MHz Medium Wave 1557 kHz
• Radio Solent FM 96.1MHz Medium Wave 999/1359kHz

Markets
• Cornmarket, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Telephone: 01794 526608
• Romsey Country Markets, Abbey Hall, Fridays 10-11.15am Telephone: 01794 513352

Mobile Phones
JAG, 4 The Cornmarket Tel. 01794 830588
The Carphone Warehouse, 34 The Hundred Tel. 01794 511355

Motoring & Cycling
Cycle World, 109a Winchester Road Tel. 01794 513344
Motor World, 1-2 Abbey Walk Tel. 01794 511039

Music/Video/Games
Apollo, 23 Bell Street Tel. 01794 524440

Musical Instruments
Wills Music, 15 Latimer Street Tel. 01794 523070

Newsagents
Latimer News Ltd, 5 Latimer Street Tel. 01794 502020
Martins, 11-15 The Cornmarket Tel. 01794 514061
W H Smith Ltd, 17 Market Place Tel. 01794 512341

Newspapers
• The Romsey Advertiser (Friday) 21a Market Place (Tel. 01794 513396)
• Hampshire Chronicle (Friday) 57 High Street, Winchester (Tel. 01962 - 841772)
• Southern Daily Echo, Above Bar, Southampton (Tel. 02380 -424566)

Off Licence
Heaton Wines Ltd, 35 Church Street Tel. 01794 830330
Wine Rack, 22 Market Place Tel. 01794 512146

Opticians
D N White, 23 Market Place Tel. 01794 517311
Dollond & Aitchison, 1a The Cornmarket Tel. 01794 513258
Ingrams, 8 Church Street Tel. 01794 512480
Mark Freeman Optician, 3 Market Place Tel. 01794 513953

Perfumery
Romsey Perfumery & Beauty Salon, 3 Bell Street Tel. 01794 516218

Pets
The Pet Emporium, 4 Market Place Tel. 01794 512103

Photographic
Photoflair, 7 Church Street Tel. 01794 516700

Physiotherapist
Romsey Physiotherapy Clinic Ltd, 1 Horsefair Tel. 01794 518081

Police
• Principal Station, Winchester Road (Tel. 0845 045 45 45)

Post Office
• Main office - 15 Church Street (Tel. Linkline 0345223344)
• Post Office Counters Ltd, 15-23 Church Street Tel. 08457 223344
• Sub-offices at Whitenap and Great Woodley

Public Conveniences
• Bus Station

Public Transport
• National Rail Enquiries 0845 6050 600 - east end of Station Road
• Bus Station - between west end of The Hundred & Broadwater Road
• Romsey Community Bus - contact Romsey Community School for hire details (Tel. 01794 522106)
• Southern Test Valley Voluntary Transport Scheme (Romsey Dial-a-Ride) Wide ranging door-to-door service (Tel. 01794 519998)

Printing
The Studio, 1 Dukes Mill Tel. 01794 511800

Restaurant
Berties Restaurant, 80 The Hundred Tel. 01794 830708
Cromwell Arms, 23 Mainstone Tel. 01794 519515
Donatello's Restaurant, 2-4 Dukes Mill Tel. 01794 523323
La Parisienne, 21 Bell Street Tel. 01794 512067
NAZ'S Cuisine, 48 The Hundred Tel. 01794 523222
Prezzo Restaurant, Palmerston Street Tel. 01794 517353
Romsey Purbani Restaurant, 11 Bell Street Tel. 01794 522107/ 524173
South Garden Chinese Restaurant, 9 Bell Street Tel. 01794 514428
SuanThai Restaurant, 15 Tee Court Tel. 01794 511115
The Olive Tree, 11 Latimer Street Tel. 01794 503444

Contact RAODS – owners of:-The Plaza Theatre, Plaza Parade, Winchester Road (Tel. 01794 523054)

Services
Abbey Finance Brokers Limited, St Barbe Chambers Tel. 01794 521555
Abbey Vehicle Rental, 2B Portersbridge Mews Tel. 01794 518200
Arena Mediation Ltd, 7 Love Lane Tel. 01794 524395
Complete Security, 43 The Hundred Tel. 01794 830259
Edward Jones Investments, 4 Abbey Walk Tel. 01794 513133
Millsigns Signwriting, The Horsefair Arch Tel. 01794 830088
Romsey Citizen Advice Bureau, 5 Abbey Walk Tel. 01794 516378
The Forge, 6 Portersbridge Street Tel. 01794 522284

Solicitors
Bells Solicitors, 5 Market Place Tel. 01794 513328
Footners, 50 The Hundred Tel. 01794 512345
Kirklands, 5 Abbey Walk Tel. 01794 513466

Sports Facilities
• Bowling Green- Town Memorial Park (by prior arrangement: 01794 513594)
• Golf: Ampfield Par 3 golf course, Ampfield, east of Romsey (01794 368480)
• Paultons GOLF Centre, Old Salisbury Road, Ower (023 80 813992)
• Romsey Golf Course, Romsey Road, Nursling (023 80 734631)
• Fishing
General – Environmental Agency 08708 506 506
Town Memorial Park only - Permits available from Test Valley B.C., Duttons Road (Tel. 01794 527700)
• Romsey Rapids, swimming and fitness centre (Tel. 830333)
• Romsey Sports Centre, Tennis, putting green, play area, skate park (515103)
• Hunts Farm Sports Ground, Timsbury & Romsey Sports Centre (Tel. 515103)
• PLUS: Sports facilities available to the public at Mountbatten School (Tel. 01794 523037)
• and Romsey School (01794) 522106

Supermarket
ALDI, 35 The Hundred Tel. 0844 406 8800
Co-Op Welcome, 8 Dukes Mill Tel. 01794 516369
Waitrose Ltd, 32 Alma Road Tel. 01794 523617Community School (Tel. 01794 522106)

Taxi Services/Private Car Hire
• Abbey Cars Taxis, Premier Way (Tel. 01794 513385)
• Romcars, Bus Station (Tel. 01794 524326/511997
• Samtax, Bus Station (Tel. 01794 514945/513108)

Tourist Information
Romsey Heritage and Visitor Centre, 13 Church Street Tel. 01794 512987

Toys
Roundabout Toys, 17 The Hundred Tel. 01794 512145

Traditional Sweet Shop
Humbugs Sweet Shop Ltd, 6 Latimer Walk Tel. 01794 367091

Travel Agent
Bath Travel, 27 The Hundred Tel. 01794 517700
Travelcare, 15 Market Place Tel. 01794 517131

Veterinary Surgeons
• Mainstone Veterinary Clinic, Mainstone (Tel. 01794 513157)
• Orchard Veterinary Clinic, 121a The Hundred (Tel. 01794 830288)

Publications about Romsey
LTVAS (Lower Test Valley Archaeological Study Group) Publications
LTVAS Contact Point: Town Hall Basement
Bradbeers: The Story of a Department Store
Rev. E.L. Berthon: Builder of Collapsible Boats
Romsey In Charter Year, 1607
Romsey in Charter Year 1607 and the Years that followed
Romsey Schools, 900-1940
Romsey: Yesterday & Today
Sir W.P. of Romsey (the story of Sir William Petty)
So Drunk He Must Have Been to Romsey
So Drunk He Must Have Been to Romsey (2nd Edition)
The Five Hides of Nursling
The History of Romsey
The Mills & Waterways of Romsey
When The Mammoth Roamed Romsey
Publications in the Abbey
Judy Walker - Romsey Abbey Through the Centuries
Judy Walker - The Benedictine Nunnery of Romsey Abbey, 907-1539AD (Pamphlet)
Parish of Romsey Handbook (Pamphlet)
Romsey Abbey Official Guide
Other Publications
Genge, P., Spinney, J. & Burbridge, B. – Romsey (Revised Edition: The Francis Frith Collection, 2005)
Phoebe Merrick – Walking the Water Ways of Romsey (Romsey & District Society) published 2006
Note:
• Books available from Tourist Information Centre and local bookshops
• Some of these books are now out of print, but copies are available in the public library.




Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this publication and the statements contained herein are believed to be correct, the publishers and promoters cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies. Reproduction of any part of this publication in any format, without permission, is strictly forbidden. Photographs Courtesy of Keith Curtis and M. G. Cooper. Text by Barbara Burbridge of LTVAS (revised 2008)