Our Standard
The Standard was dedicated on 14 July 1991 at the beautiful Abbey Church at Beaulieu. At that time the Division was called New Forest East (Waterside) Division and had just four Districts.
Holbury District, top quarter nearest the County badge, shows Holbury Manor. In Medieval times, the Manor was held by the Monks of Beaulieu. Modern housing now occupies one area of the original site while the surrounding land, with the fish ponds still there, has become a park.
Beaulieu District is shown in the bottom quarter. St Andrew’s Church, Dibden Purlieu is included as all District units were based there. The District borders the New Forest, represented by an oak tree and a New Forest pony. To represent the different units in the Division in 1991, there are thirty-six acorns on the oak tree, ranging in size from the largest down through Guides, Brownies to the tiny Rainbow units.
In the top quarter, after the motto bend, is Hythe District before it was divided. There has been a ferry at Hythe since 1575. The pier is over 2000 feet long and has been in constant use by the Hythe/Southampton Ferry ever since. The military vessel passing the pier represents Marchwood Military Port, the village of Marchwood then being part of Hythe District.
The lower quarter after the motto bend is Fawley District. This shows Calshot Castle which was built in the early 16th century with stones from the ruined monastery at Beaulieu.
Two seagulls fly above the castle towards Southampton Water, which is represented by a wavy silver band. Hythe and Fawley Districts border Southampton Water.