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Mar 14, 2021 · Early in the 19th century, a windmill was built in Purbrook. The Purbrook church (St Johns) was built in the years 1843-1858. Purbrook Park House was built in 1770.
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.
PURBROOK, a village and a chapelry in Farlington parish, Hants. The village stands near Portsdown hill, 3 miles W by N of Havant r. station, and 6½ N N E of Portsmouth; and has a post-office under Cosham, Hants. The chapelry was constituted in 1858. Pop., 335.
Purbrook is also home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. John the Baptist Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and features a beautiful stained glass window and a bell tower.
- The Beginning of Waterlooville
- Waterlooville in The 19th Century
- Waterlooville in The Early 20th Century
- Waterlooville in The 20th Century
- Waterlooville in The 21st Century
- A Timeline of Waterlooville
Waterlooville and Cowplain did not exist before the year 1815. Before then it was part of the Forest of Bere, which stretched from the border of Sussex to Winchester. Today Queens Inclosure is one of the last remnants of the forest. On the southern fringe of the forest was a stream called Purbrook. Its name is a corruption of Pucan brook, which mea...
The village of Waterlooville began in 1815. After 1810 the forest of Bere was divided into plots and sold for building. By 1815 there were 5 buildings by the side of the road that ran through it. One of these was an inn called the Heroes of Waterloo, after the battle that had just been fought by Wellington. The new settlement was called Waterloo af...
In the 19th century, there was a house called Hart Plain House opposite Queens Inclosure. It had an estate around it. In 1901 the estate was sold for building and houses were built there. (Although Hart Plain Lodge, the estate keeper’s cottage still stands). Waterlooville Golf Course began in 1907. Meanwhile, Waterlooville gained gas street lightin...
In 1945 Waterlooville was still a fairly small village but it grew rapidly from the late 1950s. Large numbers of people came to live in Waterlooville from other areas. Some were from Oxford and Reading but others came from as far as the north of England. In 1951 Waterlooville had a population of 2,881. By 1971 it had risen to over 10,000. The littl...
Dukes Walk opened in 2000. However, 2006 marked the end of an era for Horndean as the brewery closed. In 2022 the population of Waterlooville was 34,000.
1711 A turnpike road is built through the forest between Portsdown Hill and Horndean 1810 The forest is divided into plots and sold for building 1815 An inn called the Heroes of Waterloo stands by the road. The new settlement around the inn is called Waterloo (later it was called Waterlooville). 1831 St George’s Church is consecrated 1836 Admiral C...
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.
Oct 29, 2023 · Fort Purbrook was built to defend Portsmouth, the home of the British Navy in the 1800s. Whilst the Fort was never used defensively it was built on the crest of Portsdown Hill to overlook the city and harbour.
