Museums · South East England
Fareham
In or near Wallington.
Fareham ( FAIR-əm) is a market town at the north-west tip of Portsmouth Harbour, between the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton in south east Hampshire, England. It gives its name to the Borough of
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Fareham · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Fareham ( FAIR-əm) is a market town at the north-west tip of Portsmouth Harbour, between the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton in south east Hampshire, England. It gives its name to the Borough of Fareham. It was historically an important manufacturer of bricks, used to build the Royal Albert Hall, and grower of strawberries and other seasonal fruits. In 2011, it had a population of 42,210.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fareham ( FAIR-əm) is a market town at the north-west tip of Portsmouth Harbour, between the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton in south east Hampshire, England. It gives its name to the Borough of Fareham. It was historically an important manufacturer of bricks, used to build the Royal Albert Hall, and grower of strawberries and other seasonal fruits. In 2011, it had a population of 42,210.
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Background
History
The town has a documented history dating back to the Norman era, when a part of William's army marched up from Fareham Creek before continuing to the Saxon capital of England, Winchester. Originally known as Ferneham (hence the name of the former entertainment venue Ferneham Hall, now Fareham Live), it was listed in the Domesday Book as having 90 households. The ford of Fareham Creek (at the top of Portsmouth Harbour) was the location of the Bishop of Winchester's mills; the foundations were subsumed in the A27 near the railway viaduct. Commercial activity continued at the port until the 1970s and continues on a smaller scale. In the 1960s Fareham experienced major residential development.…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8500, -1.1800
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Fareham
- Parish
- Fareham, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO16 0PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fareham and Waterlooville
- Nearest railway station
- Fareham — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Fareham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fareham?
- Fareham is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO16 0PJ), in the parish of Fareham, unparished area.
- What is Fareham?
- Fareham ( FAIR-əm) is a market town at the north-west tip of Portsmouth Harbour, between the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton in south east Hampshire, England. It gives its name to the Borough of
- How do I get to Fareham?
- The nearest railway station is Fareham, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO16 0PJ.
- How do I get to Fareham?
- The nearest railway station is Fareham, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO16 0PJ.