Stamshaw
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Stamshaw is a residential district of Portsmouth
, located on the north western corner of Portsea Island
in southern England.
Much of it consists of dense rows of 'two up, two down' terraced housing
built during the late 19th century and early 20th century for dockyard workers and their families. Due to the rising cost of houses in the south in recent years, it has become one of the key areas for first time buyers.
The area includes a greyhound racing stadium (closed 2010 April), Alexandra Park
, with the Mountbatten Sports Centre, and Portsmouth Ferry Terminal. To the north lie Tipner
and Hilsea
, and to the south are Kingston
, Buckland
and Commercial Road, the main retail area of the city. Stamshaw is bounded to its west by the M275 motorway
and Whale Island
, and to the east is North End
. The main thoroughfares of Stamshaw are Twyford Avenue and Stamshaw Road, the two parts of a one-way traffic system that runs on a north-south axis to Northern Parade in Hilsea
.
The local middle school is Stamshaw Junior School,and there is Stamshaw Infant School too. Stamshaw Park is the place where many people spend their free time,as it has large fields and an adventure playground.
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
, located on the north western corner of Portsea Island
Portsea Island
Portsea Island is a small, flat and low lying island just off the south coast of England. The island is totally within, and contains a large proportion of, the city of Portsmouth. It has the third-largest population of any island in the British Isles, after the mainlands of Great Britain and...
in southern England.
Much of it consists of dense rows of 'two up, two down' terraced housing
Terraced house
In architecture and city planning, a terrace house, terrace, row house, linked house or townhouse is a style of medium-density housing that originated in Great Britain in the late 17th century, where a row of identical or mirror-image houses share side walls...
built during the late 19th century and early 20th century for dockyard workers and their families. Due to the rising cost of houses in the south in recent years, it has become one of the key areas for first time buyers.
The area includes a greyhound racing stadium (closed 2010 April), Alexandra Park
Alexandra Park, Portsmouth
Alexandra Park, Portsmouth, was opened in 1907 and was a place of recreation for the people of Portsea Island. It provided lawns, flowers beds, paths and seats; it was an area to escape the toils of inner city life in the early twentieth century. The park was named after Queen Alexandra...
, with the Mountbatten Sports Centre, and Portsmouth Ferry Terminal. To the north lie Tipner
Tipner
Tipner is a residential district of Portsmouth, located on the north western corner of Portsea Island in southern England. It includes a housing estate, built during the 1930s, that used to function as married quarters for the Royal Navy, a yachting club, allotments, a primary school, Waterside...
and Hilsea
Hilsea
Hilsea is a district of the city of Portsmouth in the English county of Hampshire. Hilsea is home to one of Portsmouth's main sports and leisure facilities - the Mountbatten centre. The City of Portsmouth Boys' School is also in Hilsea...
, and to the south are Kingston
Kingston, Portsmouth
Kingston is a residential area of the city of Portsmouth in the English county of Hampshire, located between Buckland, Fratton and North End.Kingston Road contains many shops, cafes and churches. Kingston was bombed in World War II when new housing was just built. It was not until the early 1960s...
, Buckland
Buckland, Portsmouth
Buckland is a residential area of the city of Portsmouth in the English county of Hampshire.Buckland, then known as Bocheland, was one of the three settlements on Portsea Island mentioned in the Domesday Book. The Manor of Bocheland was purchased by Jean de Gisors...
and Commercial Road, the main retail area of the city. Stamshaw is bounded to its west by the M275 motorway
M275 motorway
The M275 is a long, dual three-lane motorway in the county of Hampshire, southern England. It is the principal route for entering and leaving Portsmouth. It continues as the A3 into Portsmouth, and meets the M27 at its northern terminus...
and Whale Island
Whale Island
Whale Island is the name of several islands, including:* Whale Island, Canada* Whale Island, New Zealand* Whale Island, United Kingdom* Whale Island, an island in the Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia...
, and to the east is North End
North End, Portsmouth
North End is a mainly residential neighbourhood in the middle of Portsea Island in Portsmouth, England. It developed rapidly after a horse drawn tram route was opened between Portsmouth and Cosham. The area is composed of mainly late Victorian to early 20th century buildings...
. The main thoroughfares of Stamshaw are Twyford Avenue and Stamshaw Road, the two parts of a one-way traffic system that runs on a north-south axis to Northern Parade in Hilsea
Hilsea
Hilsea is a district of the city of Portsmouth in the English county of Hampshire. Hilsea is home to one of Portsmouth's main sports and leisure facilities - the Mountbatten centre. The City of Portsmouth Boys' School is also in Hilsea...
.
The local middle school is Stamshaw Junior School,and there is Stamshaw Infant School too. Stamshaw Park is the place where many people spend their free time,as it has large fields and an adventure playground.