Wymering

Wymering
Maidstone Crescent
Wymering Location within Hampshire
Unitary authority	Portsmouth
Ceremonial county	Hampshire
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom

Wymering is a residential area of the city of Portsmouth, in the ceremonial county of Hampshire, England. Unlike the majority of Portsmouth, it is located on the mainland rather than Portsea Island.

Wymering was one of the estates held by Hampshire's biggest landowner Edward the Confessor immediately before the Norman conquest. [1]

In addition to the mediaeval church, one building that did remain is Wymering Manor. The manor is the oldest building in Portsmouth. It has been a Youth Hostel in its past but is now unoccupied and is reputed to be haunted.

History

Wymering is mentioned in the Domesday Book and was a small village in rural area until it was incorporated into Portsmouth in 1920. On incorporation into Portsmouth a 300-house council housing estate was built there, being completed by 1929.[2]

In 1891 the civil parish had a population of 1123.[3] In 1894 the parish was abolished and merged with Cosham.[4] It is now in the unparished area of Portsmouth, in the Portsmouth district.

References

1. Understanding English Place-names, Sir William Addison. ISBN 0 7134 0295 4.
2. "A History of Council Houses in Portsmouth". Localhistories.org. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
3. "Population statistics Wymering CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
4. "Fareham Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 23 April 2024.