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StubbingtonIntroduction Stubbington is a large Hampshire village located between Southampton and Portsmouth on the south coast of England. It is part of the borough of Fareham. History Both Stubbington and neighbouring Crofton were mentioned in the Domesday Book (the 11th century UK census) as small districts belonging to the estates of Titchfield Abbey. During the 19th century, Stubbington engulfed Crofton and the small fishing village of Hillhead. The Crofton name still remains in the name of many local facilities, such as the Crofton School (secondary) and Crofton Old Church. At the start of the 20th century, the village still consisted of just a few dozen cottages and farms. By 1939, the population had risen to around 2,500 and a number of small shops had opened surrounding the village green. This remains the central focus of the village to the present day, with a war memorial situated on the central village green. Present Day Today, the population of Stubbington has risen to over 15,000, with new housing estates taking over a number of the surrounding fields. The village has a number of modern shops as well as a range of other facilities, including a doctors, dentist, library, community centre and five schools. The former Royal Navy site of HMS Daedlus lies between Stubbington and neighbouring Lee-on-the-Solent.
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