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Fareham

[ fair-uhm ]

noun

  1. an urban district in Hampshire, S England, near Portsmouth.


Fareham

/ ˈfɛərəm /

noun

  1. a market town in S England, in S Hampshire. Pop: 37 440 (2001 est)


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The attic gables, etc., would be half-timbered in oak, and the roof covered with red Fareham tiles laid on felt.

"Still sou'west," remarked Whittinghame pointing to the smoke that was pouring out of a tall chimney between Fareham and Gosport.

Fareham has a considerable trade in corn, timber and coal; the creek being accessible to vessels of 300 tons.

There is evidence to show that Fareham had become a borough before 1264, but no charter can be found.

It will be far safer to keep Horace here under my own eye, and with old Fareham, who is exactitude itself.

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