Fareham

Fareham ( ) is a market town at the north-west tip of Portsmouth Harbour, between the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton in south east Hampshire, England. It gives its name to the Borough of Fareham. It was historically an important manufacturer of bricks, used to build the Royal Albert Hall, and grower of strawberries and other seasonal fruits. In 2011, it had a population of 42,210.

Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Fareham
UK place.population: 42,210
UK place.population_ref: (2011 Census)
UK place.shire_district: Fareham
UK place.shire_county: Hampshire
UK place.region: South East England
UK place.constituency_westminster: Fareham and Waterlooville
UK place.post_town: FAREHAM
UK place.postcode_district: PO14 – PO17
UK place.postcode_area: PO
UK place.dial_code: 01329, 01489, 023
UK place.os_grid_reference: SU578048
UK place.static_image_name: FarehamCreek.jpg
UK place.static_image_alt: Fareham
UK place.static_image_caption: Fareham Creek

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Encyclopedic overview

19 sections

Contents

History
Arts and culture
Education
Sport and leisure
Transport
Road
Rail
Bus
Places of interest
Local media
Politics
Parliament
Local government
Welborne
Twin towns
Notable residents
See also
References
External links

==History== thumb|Cams Hall North Front thumb|Manor Cottage, Manor House, Manor Lodge and Manor Croft, Church Path, Fareham (2019) thumb|Former Fareham Magistrates Court (2019)

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