Museums · South East England
Borough of Havant
In or near Purbrook.
The Borough of Havant is a local government district with borough status in Hampshire, England. Its council is based in Havant. Other towns and villages within the borough include Bedhampton, Cowplain
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Havant · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Borough of Havant museum, you can take a train to Havant station, which is 0.4 km away. The postcode for the museum is PO9 1EE. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
The Borough of Havant is a local government district with borough status in Hampshire, England. Its council is based in Havant. Other towns and villages within the borough include Bedhampton, Cowplain, Emsworth, Hayling Island, Purbrook, Waterlooville and Widley. The borough covers much of the semi-urban area in the south east of Hampshire, between the city of Portsmouth and the West Sussex border.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Borough of Havant is a local government district with borough status in Hampshire, England. Its council is based in Havant. Other towns and villages within the borough include Bedhampton, Cowplain, Emsworth, Hayling Island, Purbrook, Waterlooville and Widley. The borough covers much of the semi-urban area in the south east of Hampshire, between the city of Portsmouth and the West Sussex border.
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Background
History
Havant itself was an ancient parish. Until 1852 it was governed by its vestry, in the same way as most rural areas. The parish was made a local board district in 1852, governed by an elected local board. Such districts were reconstituted as urban districts in 1894. The neighbouring parish of Warblington (which contained Emsworth) was made an urban district at the same time. The Havant Urban District was substantially enlarged in 1932, taking in the urban district of Warblington and the parishes of Bedhampton, North Hayling, South Hayling and Waterloo, with some adjustments to the boundaries with other neighbouring areas. It was renamed the Havant and Waterloo Urban District, and the whole…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8509, -0.9828
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Havant
- Parish
- Havant, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO9 1EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Havant
- Nearest railway station
- Havant — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Borough of Havant (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Homewell Spring
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The Old House At Home Public House
Historic pubs · 0.1 km
Havant War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Bear Hotel
Hotels · 0.2 km
Havant Empire Kinema
Theatres · 0.2 km
Cannon Havant
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Orbital
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The Black Dog Public House, Including Boundary Walls
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The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre
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Premier Inn Havant South
Hotels · 0.4 km
Havant Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.7 km
Warblington School
Historic houses · 1.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borough of Havant?
- Borough of Havant is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO9 1EE), in the parish of Havant, unparished area.
- What is Borough of Havant?
- The Borough of Havant is a local government district with borough status in Hampshire, England. Its council is based in Havant. Other towns and villages within the borough include Bedhampton, Cowplain
- How do I get to Borough of Havant?
- The nearest railway station is Havant, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO9 1EE.
- Who owns Borough of Havant?
- Borough of Havant is owned by Havant Borough Council.
- How do I get to Borough of Havant?
- The nearest railway station is Havant, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO9 1EE.