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Somers Town, Hampshire

Somers Town (or Somerstown) is an urban area in Portsmouth, Hampshire, on Portsea Island. The area, first developed from the 1820s, was named from the landowner. It was substantially redeveloped after major bombing damage during the Second World War. It is within the council area of Portsmouth.

Place Type: Urban locality
Alternative name(s): Somerstown
Historic County: Hampshire
Island: Portsea Island
Lat, Long: 50.794475,-1.091465
Grid Reference: SZ 6413 9982
Council Area: Portsmouth CA
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight PA

GBPN ID: 40991
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Somers_Town,_Hampshire_40991

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