Wallington, Hampshire
| Wallington | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Dialling code | 01329 | |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | |
| Ambulance | South Central | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Wallington is a village in
enters Portsmouth Harbour.The name Wallington probably means 'settlement of the Welsh' (or Britons) – Weala-tun / Walintone (
Industry
The village is now an affluent residential suburb of Fareham, but was once a separate entity with a brewery and tannery as its main industries. Wallington was also important in brickmaking and pottery. The bricks known as "Fareham reds" were made locally – the most famous use of which is the Royal Albert Hall. Wallington also boasts the largest collection of Fareham pots – chimney pots.
Fort Wallington
In the 1860s the Royal Commission on the Defences of the United Kingdom recommended that a line of forts be built along
Wallington Village Community Association
The WVCA is an organisation based in the Village Hall. It is involved in many areas of village life. It began in the late 1970s initially in response to the threat of demolition to the bridge over River Wallington as it was seen as the cause of flooding.[3]
2012 River Wallington Flood
In December 2012, Wallington made national headlines after residents were ordered to
Noted Person
References
- WVCA's website
- Wallington Once in a Millennium – commemorative edition of Once in a While – Arthur Hackney.
- Village Evacuation As Flood Alerts Spread
- ISBN 9780300225037.
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1094233)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ Fareham Borough Council
- ^ Sky News
- ^ "Hampshire flooding: Village evacuated and motorists rescued - BBC News".
- ^ "Wallington evacuated in flood fear as heavy rain hits England - BBC News".
External links
Media related to Wallington, Hampshire at Wikimedia Commons