Wymering

Wymering
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Wymering is located in Hampshire
Wymering
Wymering
Location within Hampshire
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Hampshire
50°50′45″N 1°04′30″W / 50.845840°N 1.075120°W / 50.845840; -1.075120

Wymering is a residential area of the city of Portsmouth, in the ceremonial county of Hampshire, England. Unlike the majority of Portsmouth, it is located on the mainland rather than Portsea Island.

Wymering was one of the estates held by Hampshire's biggest landowner Edward the Confessor immediately before the Norman conquest. [1]

In addition to the mediaeval church, one building that did remain is Wymering Manor. The manor is the oldest building in Portsmouth. It has been a Youth Hostel in its past but is now unoccupied and is reputed to be haunted.

  1. ^ Understanding English Place-names, Sir William Addison. ISBN 0 7134 0295 4.