Hythe Ferry and Hythe Pier Railway red plaque
Overview
Hythe Ferry and Hythe Pier Railway red plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in New Forest. The saved source gives an exact reason to look beyond the map label: This red commemorative plaque records: Hythe Ferry & Pier Railway.
Why it was made
The saved source records: Hythe Ferry & Pier Railway. An ancient ferry crossing , first recorded in 1575; accessed since 1922 by the oldest pier railway in continuous service in the world
People and events
The saved source records: Hythe Ferry & Pier Railway. An ancient ferry crossing , first recorded in 1575; accessed since 1922 by the oldest pier railway in continuous service in the world
How it worked
The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Hythe Ferry and Hythe Pier Railway red plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Hythe Ferry & Pier Railway. An ancient ferry crossing , first recorded in 1575; accessed since 1922 by the oldest pier railway in continuous service in the world The importance lies in what the inscription remembers, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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