West Town is a village on Hayling Island in the borough of Havant in the county of Hampshire, England. It is on the south coast of the island, between Sinah to the west and Eastoke to the east. The wide area between the seafront road and the sea is known as Beachlands.
History
William Padwick was responsible for the development of West Town in the mid nineteenth century.[1] The name Beachlands for the common to the sea is understood to have been coined by George Henry How, the adopted son of Sophia Budd who bought Norfolk House from William Padwick's estate after his death.[2]
Culture and community
Culture
The Station Theatre is converted from the South Hayling Goods shed at the end of the Hayling Billy trail on the disused Hayling Island branch line.[3]
Community
The Hayling Island Community Centre is situated in Hayling Park[4]
Landmarks
Royal hotel, a grade II listed building now used for apartments. [citation needed]
The Royal Shades, a grade II listed public house. [citation needed]
West town is on the 30(anticlockwise)/31(clockwise) route operated by Stagecoach South that runs a circular route round the south of Hayling Island before returning to Havant for onward rail and bus connections.
