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DSC8063 Buckler's HardBuckler's Hard and its two long row of Georgian cottages in the High Street on the Beaulieu estate in the New Forest National Park, Britain. During the reign of King George 111, Buckler's Hard was one of the navy's ship building yards. 26 ships for the navy were built, including three, that took part in the Battle of Trafalgar, Swiftsure, Euryalus and Agamemnon. Lord Nelson served for a while on Agamemnon and lost his right eye during the siege of Calvi. Another ship, Scorpion took part in the famous expedition carrying troops to Quebec in Canada under General James Wolfe. Keywords: Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu, Beaulieu Estate, New Forest National Park, Britain, Georgian cottages, cottage, England, U.K, visitors, tourism, English pub, pub, drinking, summer, English summer
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Upload Date: 2011-09-21 12:18:40
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Buckler's HardBuckler's Hard and its two long row of Georgian

cottages in the High Street on the Beaulieu estate in the New Forest National Park, Britain.

During the reign of King George 111, Buckler's Hard was one of the navy's ship building yards. 26 ships for the navy were built, including three, that took part in the Battle of Trafalgar, Swiftsure, Euryalus and Agamemnon.
Lord Nelson served for a while on Agamemnon and lost his right eye during the siege of Calvi. Another ship, Scorpion took part in the famous expedition carrying troops to Quebec in Canada under General James Wolfe.
Keywords: Buckler's Hard, Beaulieu, Beaulieu Estate, New Forest National Park, Britain, Georgian cottages, cottage, England, U.K, visitors, tourism, English pub, pub, drinking, summer, English summer