Langstone - one of the most painted villages in England | Nostalgia

Did you know..?Nevil Shute Norway (after whom Norway Road at Hilsea, is named) the engineer and novelist, lived at The Old Mill, Langstone, for a period in 1939 before moving on to Hayling Island.
By Chris Owen
Published 18th Jul 2020, 06:00 GMT
Langstone Mill and the lake in 1963. The News PP4898Langstone Mill and the lake in 1963. The News PP4898
Langstone Mill and the lake in 1963. The News PP4898

It was owned by his friend, the artist Flora Twort.

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The redundant mill at the bottom of High Street, Langstone, 1895.The redundant mill at the bottom of High Street, Langstone, 1895.
The redundant mill at the bottom of High Street, Langstone, 1895.
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