Waterlooville is to be found in Hampshire and research shows that the town did not exist before 1815, before then it was part of the Forest of Bere, and today the Queens Inclosure is one of the last remnants of the forest which was planted to provide timber for naval ships in the 19th century. After 1810 the Forest of Bere was sold for building plots and by 1815 there were just 5 properties, one of these was an inn called the Heroes of Waterloo, so called after the battle fought by Wellington, or it could be that it was called Waterloo because Wellington’s soldiers rested here on their return journey from Waterloo whilst there is some confusion as to the derivation of the name one thing is certain it did later change its name to Waterlooville to distinguish it from another town called Waterloo. From these fairly recent beginnings the town has grown into what it is today, it has its weekly markets on London Road, a recent innovation for the town is its an annual Music Festival at St Georges Church, held in June and which is growing in stature with each year, the bypass and the M27 help with commuting and with its new business park encouraging the growth of local industry Waterlooville may be a relatively new town but its popularity remains.
Attraction
Butser Ancient Farm
George Gale & Co Ltd The Hampshire Brewery
Goss & Crested China Centre and Museum
Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Care Home
Classes
Feel Alive Fitness
Yoga - The Yoga Centre
Dentist
Beeches Dental Practice
South Lane Dental Practice
Doctor
Forest End Surgery
Waterlooville Health Centre
Golf Club
Health and Fitness Club
Inn
Market
Waterlooville General Market
Waterlooville Market
Performing Arts
Helen O'Grady Drama Academy
Shunnareh
TADAA - The Alternative Dramatic Arts Academy
Pub and Bar
Anchor Inn
Bat & Ball
Centurion
Crows Nest
Fairways Inn
Falcon
Farmer Inn
Golden Calf
Heroes
Leopard
Plough & Barleycorn
Rainbow
Rising Sun
Spotted Cow
Wellington Inn
Woodpecker
Solicitor
Larcomes
Verisona Solicitors and Advocates
Taxi
First Airway CarsSports Clubs
Shin Judo (Martial Arts)
Shops
Boots
The Flower Shop
The Frame Studio
Wickes
Peacocks
Dreams
Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Rowlands Pharmacy
The Coach House Cafe
Blinkers Cafe
Cafe Moka
The Coffee Shop
C Knight & Son
Gourmet to Go Ltd
Planet Trash
China Cabinet
Quintessence
Quicks The Archery Specialists
Pet Nation
Olivias
J J B Sports
Feel Good Therapies
Activities
Queen Elizabeth Country Park(Walking)
Ro-Ro Sailing Project(Water Sports)
Places to Stay near Waterlooville
New Haven Bed & Breakfast (0.55 miles)
A warm welcome awaits you in our spacious home. We offer you comfortably equipped en-suite luxury rooms, continental breakfast, colour TV, tea/coffee facilities, iron and board, and hairdryers available on ... More
Premier Inn Portsmouth Havant (2.28 miles)
Premier Inn Portsmouth (Horndean) (2.70 miles)
Red Lion Hotel (2.79 miles)
Gary and the team welcome you to the Red Lion Hotel. A pub and 16 bedroom hotel located near to Cosham train station and a short drive to Portsmouth town ... More
Ship & Bell (2.80 miles)
This charming 17th-century English pub/inn and restaurant offers a warm welcome to everyone, as well as varied home-cooked cuisine, fine wines and Fuller's award-winning ales.
With 14 stylish, refurbished bedrooms, the inn ... More
Cripple Creek Guest House (2.97 miles)
Meadow View Guest House (2.97 miles)
Small Guest House in the countryside. All rooms are en-suite with T.V. tea and coffee making facilities.We have off road parking. All rooms have internet access. All rooms have a ... More
Hilton Portsmouth (3.15 miles)
The Hilton Portsmouth is situated just off the A27 (M) and the A3 (M) from London on the A2030, opposite Farlington Wildlife Reserve and only 4.5 miles from the city centre and the historic ships. ... More | visit website
Bear Hotel (3.17 miles)
The Bear Hotel is situated in an historic town, just a few minutes drive from Portsmouth and Chichester.
As the hotel is only a 2 minute walk from the train station access ... More
Robin Hood Inn (3.25 miles)
After recently undergoing a £1/2 million refurbishment, the Robin Hood Inn on The Green now offers a stylish yet unpretentious restaurant with a choice of two menus - one for lunch and early supper, and ... More | visit website
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