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Copnor, Hampshire

Copnor is a former village that is now an urban area in Portsmouth, Hampshire. It lies near the centre of Portsea Island. It was mentioned in Domesday as 'Copenore'. The village was subsumed within the growing urban area of Portsmouth during the 20th century. The former prime minister James Callaghan was born in Copnor in 1912. It is within the council area of Portsmouth.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Hampshire
Island: Portsea Island
Lat, Long: 50.812002,-1.064393
Grid Reference: SU 6601 0180
Council Area: Portsmouth CA
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight PA

GBPN ID: 10793
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Copnor,_Hampshire_10793

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