About CATISFIELD - A nice place in Hampshire. . . Between Southampton and Portmouth. Just to the west of Fareham and next to Titchfield, overlooking the River Meon valley and Titchfield Abbey The road through Catisfield was once the main route for all the traffic between Fareham and Portsmouth to the east and towards Bitterne and Southampton to the west. Samuel Pepys probably rode through it on his travels as did Margaret of Anjou on her return from marrying Henry VI at Titchfield Abbey at the bottom of Fishers Hill. Once an independent hamlet, it has become adjoined to the town of Fareham. It was first mentioned in 1210, in the Pipe Roll of the Bishop of Winchester. It is part of two Conservation Areas, one of which protects part of the pleasant Catisfield Lane and the other covering the land going down to the Meon River and the historic Titchfield Abbey. The Meon is a very attractive little river, which flows into the sea (the Solent in fact) less than 3 miles away. Old Aerial c. 1930 compared to today Catisfield Hill - the old main road Catisfield House. Henry Cort is said to have lived here   To see larger image, click on any photo Once upon a time Catisfield had a number of 'big houses' for the local gentry, various Admirals and so on. With cottages for some of the servants. Some of the big houses have gone, a few remain (with different uses). There were also farms - now built on. Now it has many more houses - and many more trees! For much more - go to: The CATSFIELD HISTORY WEBSITE -- History - with many Images old and new . Elmshurst House (now demolished) Sheepshearer Cottages (now demolished) The Old Post Office (now private house) and bus service that was Catisfield St Columba (tin tabernacle) - demolished . Stoney (Anjou) Bridge at bottom of Fishers (Catifield) Hill - still there !! The Catisfield Superstore with Wine Stores/Hotel behind (now demolished) The Terrace and The Cottage (now Monks Cottage) 1910 - and still there Heathfield Manor (still standing - but as pub/restaurant)   To see larger image, click on any photo The CATSFIELD HISTORY WEBSITE -- History - with many Images old and new	Catisfield Ancient ... and Modern The catisfield.com Website - Over the years the website has been used for Catisfield information AND to host the initial web presence of a variety of local orgnisations ( see below).. Most of these have moved on to operate their own domains and websites. - Some of the old material has been left online for memories and photos Local Active Organisations ..... The Catisfield Village Association exists to foster a village spirit and to try to preserve or enhance the village environment. Click here for CVA Website [ CVA old prescence - left online for memories and photos. Click here old site ] The Catisfield Memorial Hall is ideal for events, parties, meetings and other activities. Very reasonable hire charges. Click here for CMH website - Catisfield and District Horticultural Society is now called The Catisfield Gardening Club . Click here for CGC website [ CHS old prescence - left online for memories and photos. Click here for old CHS Page ] Local Organisations once helped FLHG - Fareham Local History Group - unfortunately closed down. It published 'FAREHAM PAST & PRESENT' - a rich collection of material about Fareham containing research material, photographs, reminiscences and correspondence. There were 97 editions, published between 1965 and 2016. Fareham Local History Group pages . - left online as contains some useful indexing to FP&P content FSoc The Fareham Society - now own website SCPA The Southern Counties Pétanque Association - now own website Limesdowne LPC The Limesdowne Pétanque Club had to close when its location at The Limes closed for demolition. LPC old site - left online as contains for history and photos FPC The Fareham Pétanque Club successor to LPC. has own website at FPC Abbeyfield The Fareham Abbeyfield Society now has presence via the National Abbeyfield organisation Abbeyfield.
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