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Warsash is a village in southern Hampshire, England, situated at the mouth of the River Hamble, west of the area known as Locks Heath and south of Sarisbury. Boating plays an important part in the village's economy, and the village has a sailing club.
Gather information about the history of Warsash and help make it available to all who are interested. Promote the preservation of old buildings, monuments, records, maps and traditions of the area.
In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Warsash like this: Warsash, hamlet, Titchfield par., Hants, on E. side of Southampton Water, 5 miles W. of Farebam; P.O.; in vicinity is Warsash House, seat. See HOOK WITH WARSASH.
Warsash lies at the mouth of the River Hamble, it is best known as a centre for yachting, but began life as a humble fishing village which grew to expansion during the 18th and 19th-centuries.
The Warsash Local History Society was created to foster interest in the history of Warsash itself and its close neighbour, Hook. We are building a permanent local history archive to be maintained for future generations, and both encourage and support new research projects.
Feb 4, 2021 · Warsash, before the end of the 18th Century, was a small community of fishermen’s houses, farms and squatters’ cottages built around the edge of the vast common which stretched to Swanwick in the north and to Titchfield in the east.
Oct 4, 2021 · Warsash House. Warsash House was first mentioned in 1743 as a farmhouse occupied by a Mr John Brown. At this time, it was known as Passage House, possibly owing to its location between the high road to the Hamble Ferry and a private footpath along the meadow to the shore.
