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Hilsea, Hampshire

Hilsea is a former village that is now an urban area in Portsmouth, Hampshire. It lies at the far northern end of Portsea island. For most of its history, Hilsea was a small hamlet on the Portsmouth to London road. Hilsea Barracks were constructed in the 1780s. It was only from the 1920s that the area became substantially developed for housing and industry. It is within the council area of Portsmouth.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Hampshire
Island: Portsea Island
Lat, Long: 50.830125,-1.067778
Grid Reference: SU 6574 0381
Council Area: Portsmouth CA
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight PA

GBPN ID: 22036
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hilsea,_Hampshire_22036

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