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8-523: Burridge is a small village in the Borough of Fareham , south of Hampshire , England. It lies approximately 14 miles south of Winchester on the A3051 between Botley and Park Gate . It is also to the north of Sarisbury and to the west of Whiteley . The village was formerly known as Caiger's Green, but the name Burridge became more popular as the village grew (named after Burridge Farm). Its traditional industry
16-530: The Local Government Act 1972 . The reformed district was awarded borough status at the same time, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor. Fareham Borough Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Hampshire County Council . There are no civil parishes in the borough, which is an unparished area . The council has been under Conservative majority control since 1999. Political control of
24-530: The borough include Portchester , Hill Head , Sarisbury , Stubbington , Titchfield and Warsash . The borough covers much of the semi-urban area between the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth , and is part of the South Hampshire conurbation. The neighbouring districts are Eastleigh , Winchester , Portsmouth and Gosport . The district's southern boundary is the coast of the Solent . The town of Fareham
32-507: The council since 1974 has been as follows: The role of mayor is largely ceremonial in Fareham. Political leadership is provided by the leader of the council . The leaders since 1995 have been: Following the 2024 election , the composition of the council was: The next election is due in 2026. The council is based at the Civic Offices on Civic Way in the centre of Fareham. The building
40-512: The local community. Website Burridge Village Hall [1] has rooms for hire for the benefit of the local community. This Hampshire location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Borough of Fareham The Borough of Fareham is a local government district with borough status in Hampshire , England . Its council is based in Fareham . Other places within
48-431: Was governed by a local board of health from 1849. Such local boards were reconstituted as urban district councils in 1894. The parish and urban district of Fareham was significantly enlarged in 1932 when the neighbouring parishes of Crofton , Hook with Warsash , Portchester , Sarisbury and Titchfield were abolished. Fareham Urban District was reconstituted as a non-metropolitan district on 1 April 1974 under
56-415: Was purpose-built for the council, being completed in 1975. Since the last boundary changes in 2024 the council has comprised 32 councillors representing 16 wards , with each ward electing two councillors. Elections are held in alternate years, with half the council (one councillor for each ward) elected each time to serve a four-year term of office. The following people and military units have received
64-669: Was the growing of strawberries, which were distributed by rail from Swanwick railway station . Burridge AFC has four adult sides, playing in the Drew Smith Southampton Saturday League, Gosport & Fareham Football League and the Meon Valley Football League. Burridge Cricket Club 's first XI plays in the second division of the Southern Electric Premier Cricket League. Burridge and Swanwick Residents Association serves
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