Towns & cities · South East England
Purbrook
Purbrook — village in Hampshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedhampton · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Purbrook is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 9,171 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Hampshire, England". Coordinates: 50.8655°, -1.0367°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Purbrook is a village in the Borough of Havant in Hampshire, England. Purbrook is on the outskirts of Waterlooville just north of the Portsmouth. Purbrook village is part of Purbrook Ward which also includes Widley and Crookhorn and had a population of 9,281 (2001), taking up 7.7% of Havant borough's population.
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Background
History
Waterlooville and Cowplain did not exist before the year 1815. Before then the area was part of the Forest of Bere, which stretched from the border of Sussex to Winchester. Now the Forest of Bere is a mixture of woodland, open space, heathland, and farmland that includes a small part of the South Downs National Park. On the southern fringe of the forest was the little village of Purbrook. Its name is a corruption of Pucanbroc, which means the brook of the water-sprite. Early in the 19th century a windmill was built in Purbrook. Purbrook Church (St Johns) was built in 1858. In 1869 Purbrook Industrial School opened in Stakes Road. Purbrook Park House was built in 1770. It was rebuilt in…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8655, -1.0367
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Havant
- Parish
- Havant, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO7 5NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Havant
- Population
- 9,171
- Nearest railway station
- Bedhampton — 3.1 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q656706 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Purbrook (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Entrance to St John's Purbrook - geograph.org.uk - 732531.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Purbrook?
- Purbrook is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO7 5NR), in the parish of Havant, unparished area.
- Is Purbrook free to visit?
- Yes, Purbrook is free to enter.
- How do I get to Purbrook?
- The nearest railway station is Bedhampton, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO7 5NR.