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Drayton, Hampshire

Drayton is a former hamlet that is now an urban area in northern Portsmouth, Hampshire. A hamlet since ancient times, suburban development around Drayton began in the early 20th century. The area, which does not lie on Portsea Island, was incorporated into the municipal area of Portsmouth in 1920. It is within the council area of Portsmouth.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Hampshire
Lat, Long: 50.844899,-1.049639
Grid Reference: SU 6700 0547
Council Area: Portsmouth CA
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight PA

GBPN ID: 13542
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Drayton,_Hampshire_13542

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