Lymington

Lymington stands beside its river where it reaches the Solent, opposite the Isle of Wight. A market charter granted in 1257 helped establish the town as a centre for its neighbourhood, and its fairs drew traders in goods including cheese. Along the coastal marshes, salt makers evaporated seawater and produced a commodity for markets farther afield. The salterns remained an important part of local life into the early nineteenth century.