Museums · South East England
Southwick, Hampshire
In or near Wallington.
Southwick is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Southwick and Widley, in the Winchester district, in Hampshire, England. 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the Portsmouth boundary measured
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Portchester · 2.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Southwick is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Southwick and Widley, in the Winchester district, in Hampshire, England. 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the Portsmouth boundary measured from Portsea Island. Homes and farms in the village are influenced by the style of the Middle Ages apart from Church Lodge.
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From the Wikipedia article
Southwick is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Southwick and Widley, in the Winchester district, in Hampshire, England. 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the Portsmouth boundary measured from Portsea Island. Homes and farms in the village are influenced by the style of the Middle Ages apart from Church Lodge.
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Background
History
The name Southwick derives from the Old English sūðwīc meaning 'south trading settlement'. Southwick was initially the site of Southwick Priory, in the 12th century. On the Dissolution of the Monasteries during the Reformation the estate, including the village, was granted to John White. Southwick House, a new manor house was completed in 1813. This house was gutted by fire in 1838, and was renovated and rebuilt by 1841. The house and part of the estate was requisitioned during World War II and used as the SHAEF headquarters for Operation Overlord, the cross-channel invasion of Normandy. The nearby Golden Lion public house, according to those there during this period, was frequently used by…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8740, -1.1120
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Southwick and Widley
- Postcode
- PO17 6EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fareham and Waterlooville
- Nearest railway station
- Portchester — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Southwick, Hampshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ports Down
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Southwick, Hampshire?
- Southwick, Hampshire is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO17 6EE), in the parish of Southwick and Widley.
- What is Southwick, Hampshire?
- Southwick is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Southwick and Widley, in the Winchester district, in Hampshire, England. 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the Portsmouth boundary measured
- How do I get to Southwick, Hampshire?
- The nearest railway station is Portchester, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO17 6EE.
- How do I get to Southwick, Hampshire?
- The nearest railway station is Portchester, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO17 6EE.