Wisteria House is situated in Stubbington along the South Coast, a mile from the sea and beaches of the Solent.  We are just a short stroll from Stubbington Village Green and its many amenities.

Stubbington has retained its Green, and in its centre the war memorial still stands.  Stubbington War Memorial was built in 1922.  It was built to commemorate those who fell in the World War from Stubbington and Hill Head. Their names were carved into the roof of the memorial although over the years they have been worn away. The Memorial is a shelter over the village pump.

Holy Rood Church is on the edge of the village and was built in 1878, although the tower was not built until the 1920's.  The church suffered a severe chancel fire in 1968 and this gave the opportunity of completely modernising the interior. 

St Edmunds (also known as Crofton Old Church) is the original church which served Stubbington and dates back to the late 9th or early 10th Century.  It was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1087 as the Crofton Church of the Holy Rood.

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The nearest town to Stubbington is Fareham (approximately 3 miles) complete with an indoor Shopping Centre.  A Market takes place on Monday mornings in West Street and on the first Saturday of the month there is a Farmer's Market.

Portsdown Hill is a 10 minute drive away, where there are breathtaking views of Portsmouth Harbour, and on a clear day the Isle of Wight is clearly visible. 

Why not visit Fort Nelson, the Royal Armouries Museum where regular guided tours take place every day providing a fascinating history of the building.  Entry is free.

For those that wish to go further afield, Southampton and Portsmouth are easily accessed via the M27.  Both offer excellent shopping centres including, Gunwharf Quays Outlet Shopping at Portsmouth ......

...... and West Quay in Southampton offers a cosmopolitan shopping centre for those that wish to shop.

A visit to Portsmouth must include a trip to The Historic Dockyard where you can see Nelson's Flagship HMS Victory, The Mary Rose and The Warrior.

Portsmouth and Southampton also offer ferry services to the Isle of Wight,

• Portsmouth via Wightlink to Ryde or Fishbourne (Passenger and Car Ferry)
• Southsea via Hovertravel to Ryde (Passenger Hovercraft)
• Southampton via Red Funnel to Cowes (Passenger and Car Ferry)

Enjoy a day in 'The New Forest', an English medieval deer hunting area which has survived for over 900 years.  The 'New Forest' was created in 1079 by William the Conqueror.

Take a trip to Winchester which was once the capital of England.  Take a day to explore and see King Alfred's Statue in the centre of the city to his Round Table in the Great Hall.

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