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Bursledon Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Bursledon

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Bursledon history

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Bursledon’s waterside position and woodland surroundings made it a natural location for building wooden ships. The yard owned by Philemon Ewer in the 18th century was responsible for the building of the 50-gun HMS Falkland and the sloop HMS Lizard in 1744. George Parsons’s shipyard built a number of naval ships from 1778 to 1807, when he moved to Warsash at the mouth of the River Hamble.

Bursledon etymology

The name probably means “Hill associated with a man called Beorhtsige”, from Old English personal name meaning ‘bright victory’ and dun meaning “hill, modern down” It is unlikely the Beohrtsige is the same individual who gave his name to Brixton in South London.

You can visit Bursledon places with Walkfo Bursledon to hear history at Bursledon’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Bursledon has 52 places to visit in our interactive Bursledon map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Bursledon, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Bursledon places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Bursledon & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Bursledon Places Map
52 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Bursledon tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Bursledon

  

Best Bursledon places to visit

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Bursledon has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Bursledon’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Bursledon’s information audio spots:

South Hampshire South Hampshire conurbation formed by city of Portsmouth, city of Southampton and non-metropolitan boroughs of Gosport, Fareham, Havant and Eastleigh. The area was estimated to have a population of over 1.5 million in 2013. It is the most populated part of South East England, excluding London.

Fareham Community Hospital Fareham Community Hospital is a healthcare facility at Brook Lane in Sarisbury, Hampshire. It is managed by the Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Brooklands, Sarisbury Brooklands is an 18th-century country house in Sarisbury in Fareham in the English county of Hampshire. It has been listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England since October 1976.

Swanwick Shore Strict Baptist Chapel Swanwick Shore Strict Baptist Chapel has been in continuous use for worship since 1844. Worshippers gathered there since 1835, led by a pastor who had previously attended a different chapel nearby. Historic England has listed the simple brick building at Grade II for its architectural and historical importance.

Bursledon Brickworks Museum The Brickworks Museum, also known as Bursledon Brickworks, is a volunteer-run museum in Swanwick, Hampshire. It is purportedly the UK’s sole surviving Victorian steam-driven brickworks. The brick kiln, chimney, drying sheds, and boiler and engine house are listed Grade II* as a group on the National Heritage List.

Sholing Sholing, previously Scholing, is a district on the eastern side of the city of Southampton in Southern England. It is located between the districts of Bitterne, Thornhill and Woolston. The first Vicar, the Rev. Francis Davidson, remained in place for the first 48 years. In 1920, the village became part of the Borough of Southampton.

Miller’s Pond Miller’s Pond is an 8.1-hectare (20-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Southampton. It is owned and managed by Southampton City Council. The pond is managed for angling and wildlife.

Bursledon Windmill Bursledon Windmill is a Grade II* listed windmill in Hampshire. It has been restored to working order and restored to its working order.

River Hamble Country Park River Hamble Country Park is a 144.1-hectare (356-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Hampshire. It is owned by Hampshire County Council and managed by Hampshire Countryside Service. Part of Upper Hamble Estuary and Woods is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Hamble Club F.C. Hamble Club Football Club is a football club based in Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire. They are currently members of the Wessex League Premier Division and play at the Abbey.

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