- Purbrook
infobox UK place
country = England
official_name = Purbrook
latitude =
longitude =
civil_parish =
population = 9,281
shire_district =East Hampshire
shire_county =Hampshire
region = South East England
constituency_westminster=
post_town =Waterlooville
postcode_district = PO7
postcode_area = PO
dial_code = 023
os_grid_reference =Purbrook is a
village located inHampshire ,England . Purbrook is on theoutskirts ofWaterlooville and has apopulation itself of 9,281 and takes up 7.7% of Havant borough'spopulation .History
Waterlooville andCowplain did not exist before the year1815 . Before then the area was part of theForest of Bere , which stretched from the border ofSussex toWinchester . Today Queens Inclosure at Waterlooville is one of the last remnants of the forest.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 in1858 . In1869 Purbrook industrial school opened in Stakes Road. At it vagrant boys learned trades such asshoemaking .Purbrook Park House was built in1770 . It was rebuilt in1837 . In the 1920s the house became agrammar school and later acomprehensive school . It is now known as Purbrook Park School. The school is aLanguage College .Community
There are several schools in Purbrook:
*Purbrook Park School
*Purbrook Junior School
*Purbrook Infant School
*Morelands Primary SchoolThere is also a popular
recreation ground known as Purbrook Heath. There is a children'spark ,bowls area,tennis courts , severalcricket pitches, a football cage and abasketball court all located in 'The Heath'. There is also The Rowans Hospice located opposite the tennis courts. There is a long road that runs right through it, which is called Purbrook Heath Road. It runs straight through and then bisects off toSouthwick andPortsdown Hill .Fort Purbrook is also another main attraction just located off Portsdown Hill. It is occasionally open forcraft fairs. It is home to an activity centre. Some of the activities arearchery , indoorRock Climbing andrifle shooting .There are also many
newsagents ,fish and chip shops andpubs .Papers
The only local
newspaper Purbrook have is The News.References
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