South Hayling
| South Hayling | |
| Hampshire | |
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| Location | |
| Island: | Hayling Island |
| Grid reference: | SZ722991 |
| Location: | 50°47’16"N, -0°58’37"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 15,948 (2020 est.) |
| Postcode: | PO11 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Havant |
South Hayling is a village on Hayling Island in Hampshire, about five miles from the mainland town of Havant. In 2020 it had an estimated population of 15,948.
This is a minor seaside town. It has grown with the island: in 1931 the parish had a population of 3,254.[1]
History
South Hayling was formerly called Southwood[2] suggesting the island was once heavily wooded, the disappearance of the woodland may be the reason the name was replaced with "South Hayling".[3]
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References
- ↑ "Population statistics South Hayling CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10211682/cube/TOT_POP. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ↑ A History of the County of Hampshire - Volume 3 pp 129-134: Hayling Island (Victoria County History)
- ↑ "South Hayling". Hampshire County Council. https://documents.hants.gov.uk/landscape/historic-settlement/SouthHaylingHistoricRuralSettlementpublication.pdf. Retrieved 22 October 2021.