Portchester

Portchester is a small suburb to the northwest of Portsmouth, England. It is part of the borough of Fareham in Hampshire. Once a small village, Portchester is now a busy part of the expanding conurbation between Portsmouth and Southampton, England, on the A27 main thoroughfare. Its population according to the 2001 Census was approximately 17,000 residents.

Related Topics:
Suburb - Portsmouth, England - Borough of Fareham - Hampshire - Conurbation - Southampton, England - A27 - Census

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Portchester Castle, arguably the finest example of a roman castle in Western Europe, has been located in Portchester since before the Norman conquest, as it is one of the Roman channel forts.

Related Topics:
Portchester Castle - Norman conquest - Roman

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The castle has three main stages, roman walls from the original roman shore fort, a saxon church and a norman keep.

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As well as the castle and the abundance of historic houses in Castle Street, this suburb is well placed for a multitude of waterfront leisure activities, being only a short distanced from the UK's third largest marina at Port Solent (which is home to Europe's second largest gym and health club, including a large outdoor pool) and a short journey from the historic city of Portsmouth. Portchester also has its own train and bus stations.

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