Hengistbury Head Books
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Most of the books below I found useful when I first started studying HH to help my kids with the dreaded GCSE coursework. There are a couple of new comers as well.
Books and pamphlets on the local area are readily available in the following local outlets
Bookends Bookshop Christchurch: A friendly and helpful bookshop that stocks the latest material on Hengistbury Head and area.
The Red House Museum, Christchurch: The Red House Museum is an essential resource for local history study and also stocks some books and pamphlets.
The Book shop on Mudeford beach. Stocks the more popular local history books.
These books are also generally available either new or secondhand on Amazon. The link beside the brief book review will take you to the relevent Amazon page
You can also try Ebay, occasionally one of these books comes up there.
You can also get these books from your local library,
but the few copies are often in great demand. Especially around GCSE coursework time!
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Hengistbury Head
Edited by C.S. Pepin MA 1967
Sometimes a secondhand copy of this wonderful little book pops up. The last print run was done (I think) in 1985. The book is unusual in that it gives a
great deal of its contents over to the wildlife and ecology of Hengistbury Head.
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Christchurch Harbour
Mike Powell 1995
An excellent and highly readable account of Christchurch Harbour including a great deal of information regarding Hengistbury Head.
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Hengistbury Head The Whole Story
Bill Hoodless 2006
The latest and probably the most definitive book on the history, geology and folklore of Hengistbury Head. The book reflects many years of patient investigation and expounds
on many areas that until now were at risk of being lost with the passage of time
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Hengistbury Head
Barry Cunliffe 1976
Dr Barry Cunliffe is Professor of European Archeology at Oxford University. That such an esteemed scientist has been deeply involved with the archeology of
Hengistbury Head for over 30 years speaks volumes about the importanceof the site. This book is a highly readable book packed with authoritative information regarding the
pre-historic use of this site by man. A book that is in constant demand
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1794 The Battle of Mudeford
Mike Powell 1993
Today it is hard to believe that only 200 years ago this area was living on the margins of the law. In 1794 a battle took place in Mudeford between smugglers and coast guards
As well as musket fire, cannon fire was directed done onto the smugglers after they has opened fire on the coast guard. A really good read and fascinating background about this area
directly relating to hengistbury head
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Hengistbury Head Geology and History
Bill Rees 2002
When I first published this web site at the end of 2001 I was asked by several people if I could produce a hard copy of the site
for use by those without internet access, and this is it
I produced the book for about 3 years and now I am at the end of the last print run. I will advertise the last few copies here. If i (ever) get the time I will
produce another print run/edition
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IronStone Canyon
Lawrence Popplewell
A small but deeply important booklet on the Hengistbury Mining Company. This was the organistation that caused so much damage to Hengistbury Head by stripping the
Ironstone doggersoff the beach. A low cost book that is well worth the money.
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18th Century Smuggling in Christchurch
Allen White 1973
Unfortunately out of print. I have never come across of copy outside of the local libraries. An important book regarding local smuggling in Christchurch and the
surrounding areas.
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A Natural History of Bournemouth and District
Edited Daniel Morris D.Sc 1915
A very rare book. I have only ever seen one copy in a local library. A fascinating insight into turn of the century Bournemouth. This book details many
facets of society of that day (how about the local 1910 electricity supply!)as well as giving a good description of the structure of Hengistbury Head
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Hengistbury Head, The Coast
Peter Hawes 1998
Sadly this A4 Booklet is hard to come by. Written by one of the most knowledgeable people regarding Hengistbury Head it provides a great deal of
detailed yet understandable information on Hengistbury Head, its formation and sea defences
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The Hengistbury Head Nature trail
Peter Hawes and Mark Holloway 1990
A charming well illustrated booklet that guides the visitor around Hengistbury head, allowing them to recognise some of the abundant wildlife that inhabits
Hengistbury Head. Produced in 1989 in conjunction with POoole College of Art and Design
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Smuggling in Poole Bournemouth and Neighbourhood
B.C. Short 1927
B.C. Short was the Head Librarian in Bournemouth in the 1920's and produced this interesting book on local smuggling.
A rare book but still available in some libraries in the Bournemouth area.
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