Fareham
Fareham (/ˈfɛərəm/ FAIR-əm) is a market town at the north-west tip of Portsmouth Harbour, between the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton in south east Hampshire, England. It gives its name to the Borough of Fareham. It was historically an important manufacturer of bricks, used to build the Royal Albert Hall, and grower of strawberries and other seasonal fruits.
| Fareham | |
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Fareham Creek | |
Fareham Location within Hampshire | |
| Population | 42,210 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SU578048 |
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| Shire county | |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | FAREHAM |
| Postcode district | PO14 – PO17 |
| Dialling code | 01329, 01489, 023 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
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