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| Milton | |
|---|---|
| Suburb | |
  Milton Location within Hampshire | |
| Population | 14,113 |
| OS grid reference | SZ 66433 99895 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SOUTHSEA |
| Postcode district | PO4 |
| Dialling code | 023 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Milton is a residential area of the English city of Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, on the south eastern side of Portsea Island. Milton is bordered on the eastern coast of Portsea Island by Langstone Harbour, with Eastney to the south-east, Southsea to the south-west, Baffins to the north and Fratton to the north-west.
The name 'Milton' has Saxon origins, originally Middletūn meaning "middle settlement", as it was located midway between the larger Saxon village of Froddington (now Fratton) and Eastney.[1] In the post-1066 Norman era, Milton was known as Middleton.[2] It is likely that Middleton's name has been verbally contracted by local dialects to "Milton" over centuries.
Milton was originally a small village on Portsea Island, surrounded by arable and garden farmland. In 1904, Portsmouth's boundaries were expanded to cover all of Portsea Island, with Milton becoming part of Portsmouth.
Politically, Milton is represented as Milton Ward in Portsmouth City Council. Milton Ward is part of the Portsmouth South UK Parliament Constituency.[3] The population of the Milton Ward of Portsmouth at the 2011 Census was 14,111.[4]
Milton is now a built up area made up of original Victorian properties and more modern houses. It has many original public houses still open. In some roads you can see newer houses in between original Victorian houses because these plots were bombed during the war so houses were rebuilt. The area has a lot of green spaces still and is in walking distance to the se, surrounded by many parks and Milton common. There are many local businesses such as shops and restaurants within walking distance. House prices are very high and have steadily increased as it is one of the most desireable areas in Portsmouth to live in.
- ^ Lambert, Tim. "A History of Milton, Portsmouth". localhistories.org. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Old Hampshire Gazetteer, Milton, Portsmouth". Envf.port.ac.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ Name (required). "Electoral areas in Portsmouth". Portsmouth.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Portsmouth Ward population 2011". Retrieved 18 October 2015.