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	A Brief History of Portchester
		Portchester is, of course, famous for its castle.
		In the 1660s Britain fought the Dutch and Portchester Castle was used as a prisoner of war camp for Dutch prisoners.
		In contrast to the 19th century, in the 20th century the population of Portchester exploded.
	www.localhistories.org /portchester.html (717 words)

	Portchester - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Portchester is a small suburb to the northwest of Portsmouth, England.
		Portchester Castle is arguably the finest example of a Roman fort in Western Europe and continued in use over the next sixteen centuries.
		Portchester also has its own train station and sits between junctions 11 and 12 of the M27.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Portchester (197 words)

	Portchester Community School
		Portchester Community School is a Specialist Performing Arts College with a proven reputation for quality in all Curriculum subjects.
		Portchester is a successful school which is committed to promoting a culture of achievement.
		The staff to student ratio is 1:17 and attendance at Portchester is broadly in line with the national average.
	www.portchester.hants.sch.uk (175 words)

	Fareham Borough Council: Portchester
		Portchester is on the eastern boundary of Fareham and is a place of great contrasts.
		In medieval times the town of Portchester was a borough outside the castle gates and in 1294 it was granted a market and fair.
		Portchester Castle is situated at the edge of Portsmouth Harbour.
	www.fareham.gov.uk /town/whatshere/localarea/portchester.asp (513 words)

	GENUKI: Portchester, Hampshire genealogy
		Portchester local studies information is held at xxxx library.
		You can also perform a more selective search for churches in the Portchester area that are recorded in the GENUKI church database.
		Ask for the gazetteer for a calculation of the distance from Portchester to another place.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/HAM/Porchester/index.shtml (231 words)

	Portchester Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		It may be from Portchester that emperor Vespasian in the 1st century A.D. embarked for the seige of Jerusalem after subduing S.E. Britain and the Isle of Wight.
		Carausius made Portchester his naval station and dockyard and established his power after he defeated a Roman fleet, such that his independence had to be accepted by the Roman emperors Diocletian and Maximanus as Augustus of Britain.
		All along the bottom of the Portsdown Hill between Cosham and Portchester are traces of ancient encampments.
	members.tripod.com /~midgley/porchestercastle.html (1332 words)

	Portchester Castle
		The walls of the fort, built in the last quarter of the third century, are said to be the most complete in Northern Europe.
		In 1086, Portchester was given to the Norman, William Maudit, who began work on a castle in the northeast corner of the fort.
		The castle's strategic coastal position, next to a natural harbour, ensured that it was maintained and improved by several Kings who used it as a base for campaigns across the Channel.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /steven.j.brown/investigations/portchester/index.html (143 words)

	CastleXplorer - Portchester Castle
		The Norman castle, at Portchester, stands in one corner of a large Roman fort.
		After the development of defences at Portsmouth, which became the main harbour, Portchester lost its strategic role, however it continued to serve variously as a prison, hospital and barracks until the early 19th century.
		Access to the grounds and Roman walls is free, but there is a charge for entering the castle, where you can climb to the top of the keep for a superb view.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /england/portchester/portchester.php (175 words)

	Portsmouth-UK - Porchester (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Portchester has it's own community centre, which is the home for the Portchester Players, one of the very few local centre's that still shows these local thespian style theatre productions.
		Portchester can be found heading 2 miles west from Cosham along the A27.
		Train, the Portchester station is between Fareham and Cosham / Portsmouth.
	www.portsmouth-uk.com /portchester.htm (181 words)

	Portchester Castle : Properties : Days Out & Events : English Heritage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Portchester can be considered a complete history of England in one place.
		Henry V used Portchester as a departure point for Agincourt in 1415, but thereafter it was superseded by Portsmouth and saw little action.
		Themes in the exhibition include the Roman and Saxon occupation, the development of Portchester Manor and villiage, and the use of Portchester Castle as a prison.
	www.english-heritage.org.uk /server/show/conProperty.207 (503 words)

	5. Clay pipes in Fareham Portchester and Gosport
		Pipe-making flourished at Portchester from the mid-eighteenth century (Frost) until 1932 (Leigh).
		The mould is secured in a vice and a stabber is jammed down to shape the bowl, forcing surplus clay out of the mould's 'chops'.
		Supplies of pipes would be sent on in advance to various railway stations and then Frank would set off from Portchester with a light- wheeled, horse-drawn cart carrying a full load of pipes.
	members.aol.com /beezleycj/Claypipe.htm (830 words)

	BBC/OU Open2.net - History - Portchester
		Portchester Castle is one of the best-preserved Roman buildings in Britain, and certainly one of the most impressive.
		Like Richborough Castle (featured in the first programme, 'Fact and Fable') Portchester was one of the so-called Saxon Shore forts, and it was built in the third century to protect the province from barbarian pirates sailing up and down the English Channel.
		The walls are ten feet thick, and over twenty feet in height, and there were originally twenty bastions, of which fourteen have survived.
	www.open2.net /historyandthearts/history/locations_portchester.html (116 words)

	Portchester Castle "Portus Adurni Roman fort" Portsmouth Hampshire England English
		Portchester Castle is a stone keep and bailey fortress, built in one corner of the Roman fort of Portus Adurni.
		The tall Norman keep stands at the angle of the fort, with a square gatehouse and one square tower flanking the curtain wall.
		Portchester Castle is located in the town centre, off Castle Street.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_south/196/portchestercastle.htm (91 words)

	Fenwicks Estate Agents in Portchester - Properties from £150,000 to £200,000. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		This delightful two bedroomed bungalow is in the ever popular Frobisher Grove which is a short distance from Portchester village centre.
		A beautifully presented two bedroomed semi-detached bungalow which has been the subject of considerable love, care and expenditure by the present owners who have created a tasteful and elegant home.
		This is a semi-detached bungalow built approximately sixteen years ago and situated in this highly popular and sought after location of the village.
	www.fenwicks-estates.co.uk /150_200_port.htm (547 words)

	The Catholic Church in Fareham and Portchester - Our Parish History
		Until 1973, Portchester Catholics were served by the priests of Fareham, but in that year Bishop Worlock made Portchester a separate Parish.
		He visited Portchester's Pastoral Council and explained that, although it would remain a separate parish, Portchester would now, once again, be served from Fareham.
		Portchester was never a very wealthy Parish, but a visiting priest once remarked that, though financially poor, spiritually it was very rich.
	www.sacred-heart.org.uk /parish-history.html (1898 words)

	St Marys
		You may see where Portchester is located in this map, courtesy of www.streetmap.co.uk.
		Portchester is at the tip of a little promontory of land which juts into the northern end of Portsmouth Harbour.
		As a village it appears to be noteworthy for no other reason than the ruins of an enormous square and quite well preserved old fort, which sits right up upon the water`s edge.
	www.ukgraves.info /view.asp?id=182 (276 words)

	Portchester Accident Lawyer: Free Legal Services in New York (NY)
		Among the elderly, slip and falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma.
		Accident victims in Portchester can get financial compensation for their injuries, pain, and suffering with the assistance of an accident lawyer.
		Please be aware that Weitz and Luxenberg may not be able to handle all lawsuits in all areas of New York due to local and national limitations.
	www.weitzlux.com /newyork/portchesteraccidentlawyer_57742.html (418 words)

	AFC PORTCHESTER
		The club colours are Orange shirts, Black shorts and Orange socks, which is worn by the under 7's to the senior team.
		Some managers have played for the senior sides in the past and are looking to pass on their expertise to the boys and girls of Portchester.
		Where as before if you wanted to play a higher standard of football you had to travel out of the area now we don't, AFC Portchester Senior first team play in a high standard of football, and it is the clubs aim to good a lot further.
	www.afc-portchester.fsnet.co.uk (542 words)

	The Portchester Society: Promote Protect Preserve
		The Society is interested in any social or environmental development in Portchester and its environs that is likely to affect the standard of life for all those living in the community.
		The Society monitors every planning application that is lodged with Fareham Borough Council for addresses in Portchester East and Portchester West wards, and acts as a pressure group for the improvement of facilities which can materially and spiritually affect our lives.
		The 'Portchester Stone' on Castle Street roundabout (photograph above) was designed by a pupil at Portchester Community School, White Hart Lane, Portchester.
	www.theportchestersociety.org.uk /index.htm (208 words)

	Portchester Castle, Fareham - Southern England - UK Attraction
		Portchester Castle started life as a Roman ‘Saxon Shore’ fort and visitors can still see the multi-towered walls which are among the most complete in Northern Europe.
		Standing high above the Solent, the fortress became a Norman castle in the 12th century when a tower-keep was built in one corner.
		Portchester was an important staging post during the Hundred Years War and in 1415 Henry V departed from here before the Battle of Agincourt.
	www.ukattraction.com /southern-england/portchester-castle.htm (184 words)

	Portchester - Fareham and its villages - Hampshire local pages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Portchester is noted for its castle which is situated on a low-lying promontory, surrounded on three sides by the sea.
		The old village of Portchester lies close to the castle walls; most of Castle Street is a Conservation Area, and contains an interesting variety of buildings, predominantly 18th century.
		Further information on attractions to discover in the area and other interesting villages to visit is available.
	www.hants.gov.uk /localpages/south_east/fareham/portchester (139 words)

	Portchester Methodist Church, Fareham, Hampshire, UK
		Portchester Methodist Church, Fareham, Hampshire, UK The Church at the Heart of the Village
		Portchester Methodist Church is located in the historic village of Portchester, Hampshire, UK., which is between Portsmouth and Fareham.
		A warm welcome is guaranteed at the Church at the heart of the village.
	www.portchestermc.org.uk (152 words)

	Portchester Environmental Toxic Tort Lawyer: Free Legal Services in New York (NY)
		Industries in Portchester are legally required to control and contain their toxic waste and byproducts.
		If you have a loved one in Portchester who needs the help of a lawyer, follow this link to refer them to Weitz and Luxenberg.
		Be advised that Weitz and Luxenberg may not be able to litigate every lawsuit in all areas of New York due to state and government limitations.
	www.weitzlux.com /newyork/portchestertoxictortlawyer_57746.html (437 words)

	Archaeologists Uncover Evidence Of Portchester Castle's Trading Past - 24 Hour Museum - official guide to UK ...
		Photo: Portchester's location on the Hampshire coast has made it a valuable defensive outpost for almost 2,000 years.
		Archaeologists working at Portchester Castle believe they have discovered evidence that it was once a Roman trading port.
		Portchester’s outer defences incorporate the well-preserved remains of a Roman fort.
	www.24hourmuseum.org.uk /nwh_gfx_en/ART22753.html (770 words)

	etyres mobile tyres fitting service in Portchester Hampshire
		Please feel free to call our freephone telephone number if you would like personal help and service, we are always ready and willing to explain the choices and make sure you are happy with our sales and service for car tyres and car batteries.
		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.
		Portchester also has its own train and bus stations and sits between junctions 9 and 11 of the m27 meaning it has exceptional transport links
	www.etyres.co.uk /town-descriptions/tyres-portchester-hampshire.htm (411 words)

	The tightwad sailor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		If you check at the Portchester sailing club you may be allocated an empty mooring or pile berth.
		The club pier and slipway are visible at the top left corner of the castle.
		Portchester castle is the most complete Roman fort in the country and really should be visited if you sail in the Solent.
	www.troppo.co.uk /tightwad/portchester.htm (91 words)

	Hampshire Cam UK - The Photographic Rambles of a Retired Photographer
		In medieval times Portchester was a borough outside the castle gates with a market and fair.
		But with Portsmouth and Fareham not too far away and in a better position for trade, Portchester slowly became a quiet backwater although the market still continues to this day in the town centre.
		Old Portchester has no shortage of house styles lining Castle Street, giving the area the feel of a country village.
	www.hampshirecam.co.uk /jul1706.html (457 words)

	Fareham Borough Council: Portchester Castle
		Portchester has grown up around the approaches to Portchester Castle.
		The Romans built a naval base here in the third century to guard against attack and today the walls are the most complete remaining example of their fortifications in northern Europe.
		For more information on Portchester castle or if you would like event or concert details please contact English Heritage on Tel: 023 9237 8291.
	www.fareham.gov.uk /town/activities/places/portchestercastle.asp (163 words)

	Portchester Sailing Club - Site designed and hosted by Revelation Computer Solutions
		Portchester Sailing Club is located between Portsmouth and Fareham in South Hampshire, England.
		It is next to Portchester Castle, which was first a Roman fortress and is a nice relaxing place for a walk after you have been sailing.
		The channel in front of the club is quite deep and is also used by boats from Port Solent.
	www.portchestersc.com (91 words)

	Portchester Civic Society - Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		This project has grown naturally out of the activities of the Portchester Civic Society in holding an annual exhibition of its memorabilia and inviting members of the public to share their reminiscences.
		The application for a grant to the Heritage Lottery Fund has involved two members in attending workshops and taking advice from a wide range of specialist, including the Film and Sound Archive at the County Records Office in Winchester.
		We have been assisted by the County Library Service from Fareham to use Portchester Library’s special opening, when we advertised and welcomed members of the public to register their interest in the project.
	www.portchestercivicsociety.co.uk /genpage.php?page=OHP (404 words)

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