At this time, there were also hamlets at forton, bury, brockhurst and elson, but it was alverstoke that was to form the peninsulas main. Gosport is also home to little woodham, aka the 1642 living history village. An index to names and places mentioned in act books of the province of canterbury. The first known reference to its existence is dated 1122. Haslar is on the south coast of england, at the southern tip of alverstoke, on the gosport peninsula, hampshire. Eckersley white are pleased to offer a unique opportunity to purchase a completely remodelled detached architect designed property.
History of the village of alverstoke, gosport, hampshire. View all hotels near little woodham living history village on tripadvisor. I have been fortunate to obtain all his records from that time. Alverstoke village excellent chinese restaurant located in a small village. The name alverstoke is most likely to be derived from a corruption of the name alwara an anglosaxon lady of the manor and stoke, a settlement on the area of alverstoke.
Gosport and alverstoke urban district council was formed in 1894 but they did not begin to build proper drains and sewers until 1900. Award winning 17th century living history village gosport. Shipbuilding and sail making were other industries in gosport. Live music occasionally takes place on saturday evenings. Alverbank ebound x5 alverstoke village sbound 11 alverstoke village nbound 11 bay house school nebound 9 9a bay house school swbound 9 9a. Explore alverstoke with pictures, history, attractions and alverstoke map as well as images to buy for. Marys church, and what is still known locally as alverstoke village, lie within half a mile of the shore of stokes bay and near the head of a creek which extends a. In the middle ages goose was often spelt gose, so it was called goseport but later the e was dropped. Our history alverstoke church of england st marys, alverstoke. Jackie spencer and his bridge researched by david maber introduction ask a gosport resident where jackie spencers bridge is and they usually know the answer. Our spacious victorian first floor apartment in the heart of alverstoke village is only 300m from the seafront stokes bay. Alverstoke photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. The village is suburban to gosport, stands outside of the fortifications, at the upper end of a sort of lake of portsmouth harbour, near gosport station on the l. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in st.
The village lies within half a mile of the shore of stokes bay and near the head of a creek which extends a mile westward from portsmouth harbour. Forton, a village and a chapelry in alverstoke parish, hants. History of alverstoke, in gosport and hampshire place names. Burghclere, vb106 is a long, narrow parish just south of the berkshire border and east of the a34 road between newbury and winchester with newbury 5 miles to the north. Take a picture tour of alverstoke or book alverstoke accommodation pictures map upload. Marys church is not mentioned in the domesday book. There is a photograph in gosport records number 7 although it is boarded up. Alverstoke is mentioned in the domesday book as alwarestock official crown and manorial records for the village refer to the liberty of alverstoke with gosport, although the name has clearly evolved.
When told that it was gosport then a small fishing village he remarked that it should from then on be known as gods port. My gosport guide to the history of gosport hampshire. Everything is within walking distance so park the car and relax. Thomas the apostle in alverstoke, hampshire find a. Fort gilkicker, a nineteenth century coastal battery fort, is located just to the south of. The 128page hardback book features full colour throughout. Robert gaze bullen came from alverstoke hants uk and was a convict keeper according to censuses in england.
Thomas the apostle in alverstoke, hampshire, a find a grave cemetery. Less than a 5 minute walk to the unspoilt stokes bay seafront with fantastic. Alverstone is a village 2 miles from the east coast of the isle of wight, near sandown. Sometimes a person will claim to have a special knowledge as though it is theirs exclusively, he used to look continue reading jackie spencer and his bridge. The village has a history stretching back to the 6th century. The heart of the old village is just west of the church, where narrow streets lead into a tiny. Stubbington village in the 1920s precedes a splendid picture of the crescent, alverstoke circa the 1900s, followed by alverstoke crossroads complete with a postbox in the middle of the road. Next alverstoke michaelmas fayre saturday 26th september 2020 between 12noon to 4. Jackie spencer and his bridge gosport local history. Hi if any of your family were in the navy, they could be buried in the naval cemetery in haslar hospital or the naval cemetery in alverstoke, there used to be a small cemetery on the corner of green road alverstoke, this road runs alongside st marys church, the records are kept at the main cemetery anns hill, anns hill road, they also have all the burial records of this cemetery, your. To book viewings 247 online or call our purplebricks central office. We are a small family run business based in alverstoke, gosport aiming to give great service and.
In the 16th century a writer described gosport as a fishermens village. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. The village exists to educate both children and adults about 17th century life at the outbreak of the english civil war and is open for the public to meet the villagers at certain times throughout the year. Alverstoke archives hampshire genealogical society. Our bedroom was so spacious, exceptionally clean with a wonderfully comfortable bed, lovely linen, extra pillows available and the fluffiest towels. Alverstoke michaelmas fayre 26th september 2020 alverstoke. It is situated in the new forest on the western shore of the solent, approximately 7 miles 11 kilometres south of southampton. The rich history of alverstoke and its people is highlighted in an attractive new book. The village of alverstoke is lovely and the old lodge hotel is great. Alverstoke is a corruption of the name alvara, a former lady of the manor, and stoke a settlement on the area known as the marsh ground. Up to the early 19th century the parish was about 4. East of the village of alverstoke is bay house, built in 1838, and now the. At this time, there were also hamlets at forton, bury, brockhurst and elson, but it was alverstoke that was to form the peninsulas main religious and administrative centre for many years. The bar staff are friendly and the drinks are reasonably priced too.
Fawley is a village and civil parish in hampshire, england. The district and village of alverstoke sits west, northwest and immediately. The history of a hampshirebased volunteer military regiment. All trademarks and or names are acknowledged and remain the property of their respective owners. Find shops in alverstoke, gosport using the local store shopping guide. Browse and buy a vast selection of local history hampshire books and. Forton alverstoke, hampshire genealogy heraldry and.
The liberty of alverstoke with gosport british history online. Alverstoke is a parish and village 2 miles south from gosport station on the london. It is a significant fact that in the courtrolls of alverstoke and gosport previous to 1461, the date when the bishops tenants obtained an exemplification of the entry relating to alverstoke in domesday book, no record occurs of the election of separate officers for gosport, although a bailiff and a beadle were chosen at the tourns at. A more detailed view of its layout is shown on a larger scale map below. Alverstoke village little palace, gosport traveller. Dec 14, 2015 when told that it was gosport then a small fishing village he remarked that it should from then on be known as gods port. View all hotels near little woodham living history village on. History of alverstoke, in gosport and hampshire map and description. The staff wear traditional chinese clothing and are very polite and proficient, the choice. Little woodham living history village gosport 2020 all. Alverstoke is mentioned in the domesday book as alwarestock.
His 3 children were born in bermuda mary elizabeth bullen 02. It is a labour of love for its creators who crafted the coffee table read to raise cash. National childrens home nch alverstoke memories history. History questions and answers gosport hampshire uk info. Shop local history hampshire books and collectibles abebooks. A visit here will allow you to step inside the pages of history books. Welcome to village people alverstoke wi, founded on 7th october 2014.
Fawley is also the site of fawley refinery, operated by exxonmobil, which is the largest facility of its kind in the united kingdom. It stretches eastwest from fort blockhouse, haslar to browndown battery, and is centred 0. The above links take you to the first reference to this particular version of the name within a book of travel writing, or to the relevant gazetteer entry. To find out more information please send an enquiry to the secretary and chairman using the box below. The rowner area of the peninsula was known to have been settled in the saxon era, mentioned in the anglo saxon chronicle as rughenor rough bank or slope. In the middle ages gosport was only a small market town and port. Any enquiries about the michaelmas fayre are welcome using the contact box below. Hi i saw your email in an article gosports history and some thing brian coates written about stokesmead alverstoke nch i was at stokesmead 1971 to 79. Read and share your memories of alverstoke itself or of a particular photo of alverstoke.
Galleryof old photographs of alverstoke, historic aircraft. Both rowner and alverstoke, the name coming from the point where the river alver entered the solent at stokes bay, were included in the domesday book. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of alverstoke. Alverstoke, a village, a parish, and a liberty in hants.
The village stands adjacent to stoke bay station on the l. The liberty of alverstoke with gosport british history. Guests can get to gosport city centre, which is 3 km away. The name gosport is probably a corruption of goose port, perhaps because wild geese gathered there. History of alverstoke, in gosport and hampshire map and.
Alverstoke, hampshire genealogy heraldry and history. National childrens home nch alverstoke memories history photos and people national childrens home nch alverstoke this page for the national childrens home nch alverstoke, was originally setup on the old web site as i received a number of items for it from around the world. Nch alverstoke national childrens home memories and photos. House prices in village road, gosport, hampshire, po12. Domesday book is a manuscript record of the great survey of much of england and parts of wales completed in 1086 by order of. Alverstoke is a village, now within the boundaries of gosport, hampshire, england, that encompasses land stretching from haslar to stokes bay. Media in category st marys church, alverstoke the following 29 files are in this category, out of 29 total. Alverstoke is a small settlement contiguous with the town of gosport, on the south coast of hampshire.
Would you have any idea if there are any records available for 1917 alverstoke and if so where do i look. The majority of the property has been completely rebuilt. Forton alverstoke, hampshire genealogy heraldry and history. Use rightmove online house price checker tool to find out exactly how much properties sold for in village road, gosport, hampshire, po12 since 1995 based on official land registry data. Marys church, and what is still known locally as alverstoke village, lie within half a mile of the shore of stokes bay and near the head of a creek which extends a mile westward from portsmouth harbour. By this date, many additions had been made to the building including a twostorey entrance block at the north. Now, i have countless books and publications on local history and none of them. The property is conveniently located close to alverstoke village and a short walk to stokes bay seafront. The alverstoke workhouses location and layout are shown on the 1910 map below. During the medieval period, the village operated a small port and market.
Lee tower can be seen decorated for the coronation. An alverstoke alphabet is a tribute to the village with st marys church at its heart. Both rowner and alverstoke a separate village now within the boundaries of gosport, the name coming from the original point where the river alver entered the solent at stokes bay, were included in the domesday book. Alverstoke, a village, a parish, a liberty, a subdistrict, and a district in hants. Situated in alverstoke village close to the beach and the church with a bar restaurant and hotel. The parish includes also the town of gosport, the villages of forton, hardway. The hotel is close to little woodham living history village in gosport. It is a pleasant place, alverstoke, hampshire genealogy heraldry and history. Some names may derive from research by antiquarian writers such as william camden and thomas pennant into the roman, saxon and medieval names of places.
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