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Old Shirley, Hampshire

Old Shirley is a former village that is now an urban area in Southampton, Hampshire. Old Shirley is the original settlement, dating from Saxon times, in what is now the Shirley district of Southampton. The 'Old' is to differentiate it from the suburban area which developed to its south-east in the 19th century. It is within the council area of Southampton.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Hampshire
Lat, Long: 50.926862,-1.44311
Grid Reference: SU 3923 1430
Council Area: Southampton CA
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight PA

GBPN ID: 33884
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Old_Shirley,_Hampshire_33884

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