Human settlement in England
Stubbington
is a village which is located between
Southampton
and
Portsmouth
, in the county of
Hampshire
on the south coast of England. It is within the borough of
Fareham
.
History
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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 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 the central village green.
The Church
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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) was built in Stubbington which took over the function of Crofton Church in 1878.
The War Memorial and Village Pump
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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 the vicinity of Stubbington Village Centre. The names carved into the roof of the memorial have now been cleaned and can be seen clearly
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Present day
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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 a small part is currently being developed, however more is scheduled for further development that could further expand the town.
Neighbouring areas
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The nearest village is
Titchfield
. Also near Stubbington is the area of
Fareham
called
Hill Head
and the town of
Lee-on-the-Solent
.
Schools
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- Crofton School
(Secondary Comprehensive)
- Crofton Anne Dale Infant School
- Crofton Anne Dale Junior School
- Crofton Hammond Infant School
- Crofton Hammond Junior School
See also
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Notes
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References
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External links
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Media related to
Stubbington
at Wikimedia Commons
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