17-586: Portchester is a village in the borough of Fareham in Hampshire , England. It is 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Portsmouth and around 18 miles east of Southampton on the A27 road . Its population according to the 2011 United Kingdom census was 17,789. Portchester is derived from its former Latin name Portus Adurni and the Old English suffix ceaster ("fort; fortified town"), itself derived from
34-427: A Non-League football club A.F.C. Portchester , which plays at Wicor Recreation Ground. Portchester railway station is managed and operated by South Western Railway with frequent Southern Railway services. Services run along the coast to Southampton , Fareham , Portsmouth , Havant , Chichester and Brighton . London services to London Waterloo (via Fareham) and London Victoria (via Barnham) also stop at
51-511: A four-year term of office. The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Borough of Fareham. 50°51′15″N 1°10′32″W / 50.8542°N 1.1755°W / 50.8542; -1.1755 Stubbington Stubbington is a village which is located between Southampton and Portsmouth , in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. It
68-628: Is a local government district with borough status in Hampshire , England . Its council is based in Fareham . Other places within the borough include Portchester , Hill Head , Sarisbury , Stubbington , Titchfield and Warsash . The borough covers much of the semi-urban area between the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth , and is part of the South Hampshire conurbation. The neighbouring districts are Eastleigh , Winchester , Portsmouth and Gosport . The district's southern boundary
85-505: Is due in 2026. The council is based at the Civic Offices on Civic Way in the centre of Fareham. The building was purpose-built for the council, being completed in 1975. Since the last boundary changes in 2024 the council has comprised 32 councillors representing 16 wards , with each ward electing two councillors. Elections are held in alternate years, with half the council (one councillor for each ward) elected each time to serve
102-462: Is the coast of the Solent . The town of Fareham was governed by a local board of health from 1849. Such local boards were reconstituted as urban district councils in 1894. The parish and urban district of Fareham was significantly enlarged in 1932 when the neighbouring parishes of Crofton , Hook with Warsash , Portchester , Sarisbury and Titchfield were abolished. Fareham Urban District
119-578: Is within the borough of Fareham . Both Stubbington and neighbouring Crofton were mentioned in the Domesday Book (the 11th-century UK census) as small districts belonging to the estates of Titchfield Abbey . The earliest known cricket match to have been played in Hampshire took place in the village in 1733. During the 19th century, Stubbington engulfed Crofton and the small fishing village of Hill Head . The Crofton name still remains in
136-667: The Latin word "castrum." The fort of Portus Adurni is considered the best-preserved Roman fort north of the Alps . It is sometimes identified as the Caer Peris listed by the 9th-century History of the Britons as among the 28 cities of Britain . The medieval Portchester Castle was built within the Roman fort. In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 2267. On 1 April 1932
153-483: The borough, which is an unparished area . The council has been under Conservative majority control since 1999. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows: The role of mayor is largely ceremonial in Fareham. Political leadership is provided by the leader of the council . The leaders since 1995 have been: Following the 2024 election , the composition of the council was: The next election
170-457: The central village green. The 'Crofton Old Church' at Crofton is one of the oldest known inhabited sites in the area. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book in 1086, and it is thought to date back to the reign of King Alfred the Great in the 9th century. It is believed to have caught the eye of Samuel Pepys in 1662, and was extensively renovated during the 13th century. A new church (Holy Rood)
187-641: The historic city of Portsmouth , and from the market town of Fareham . Opened in 1958, it is on the lower slopes of Portsdown Hill. It is owned by a Joint Committee representing the City of Portsmouth and the Boroughs of Fareham, Havant and Gosport. It has two chapels, the North (added 1969) and South (original). Those cremated there include two World War I Victoria Cross recipients, Norman Augustus Finch and James Ockendon who both died in 1966. Portchester has
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#1732776684696204-465: The name of many local facilities, such as the Crofton School and Crofton Old Church. At the start of the 20th century, the village still consisted of just a few dozen cottages and farms. By 1939, the population had risen to around 2,500, and a number of small shops had opened surrounding the village green. This remains the focus of the village to the present day, with a war memorial situated on
221-516: The parish was abolished and merged with Fareham and Portsmouth. It is now in the unparished area of Fareham. As well as the castle, its parish church St Mary's is listed as a Grade I protected building. There are also many historic houses in Castle Street. This suburb is well placed for waterfront leisure activities, only a short distance from the UK's 3rd-largest marina at Port Solent , from
238-471: The station. First Hampshire & Dorset services to Portsmouth , Havant , Fareham , Titchfield , Locks Heath and Warsash . The A27 road cuts through the centre of Portchester running east–west between Fareham and Cosham on the northern outskirts of Portsmouth. Access to the M27 motorway is via Junction 11 at Fareham or Junction 12 at Port Solent . Fareham (borough) The Borough of Fareham
255-537: The vicinity of Stubbington Village Centre. The names carved into the roof of the memorial have now been cleaned and can be seen clearly . The population of Stubbington has risen to over 25,000, with new housing estates taking over a number of the surrounding fields. The town has a number of modern shops as well as a range of other facilities, including a doctor, dentist, library, community centre and seven schools. The former Royal Navy site of HMS Daedalus lies between Stubbington and neighbouring Lee-on-the-Solent , and
272-559: Was built in Stubbington which took over the function of Crofton Church in 1878. In 1922 a wooden War Memorial was built to commemorate those from Stubbington and Hill Head who fell in the First World War . Their names were carved into the roof of the memorial although over the years they have been worn away. The Memorial takes the form of a shelter over the village pump, and today it is one of few pre-war structures standing in
289-473: Was reconstituted as a non-metropolitan district on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 . The reformed district was awarded borough status at the same time, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor. Fareham Borough Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Hampshire County Council . There are no civil parishes in
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