Portchester

Also known as Portchester, Hampshire

Portchester is a village in the borough of Fareham in Hampshire, England. It is northwest of Portsmouth and around 18 miles east of Southampton on the A27 road. Its population according to the 2011 United Kingdom census was 17,789.

Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.type: Village
UK place.official_name: Portchester
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.population: 17,789
UK place.population_ref: (2011 Census. Wards)
UK place.post_town: FAREHAM
UK place.postcode_district: PO16 - PO17
UK place.postcode_area: PO
UK place.dial_code: 023/01329
UK place.os_grid_reference: SU6105
UK place.static_image_name: Church within Portchester Castle.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Aerial view of St Mary's Church, Portchester, with Portsmouth city skyline in background.

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Wikidata facts

Population: 17789
Image: Portchester Castle panorama from Portsmouth Harbour.jpg

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Commons category: Portchester
OS grid reference: SU6105
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Name
History
Amenities
Public open spaces
Schools
Crematorium
Sport and leisure
Notable residents
Transport
Rail
Bus services
Road
See also
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==Name== Portchester is derived from its former Latin name Portus Adurni and the Old English suffix ceaster ("fort; fortified town"), itself derived from the Latin word "castrum."