71-630: Fair Oak is a large village to the east of the town of Eastleigh in Hampshire , England. Together with the village of Horton Heath , which lies to the south, it is part of the civil parish of Fair Oak and Horton Heath . Fair Oak takes its name from a tree in the Square which was felled and replaced in February 1843. A fair took place under the tree in June every year until 1918, and local historians believe this provided
142-547: A Mr Kipling bakery. Eastleigh is also home to a manufacturing plant owned by Prysmian Cables & Systems. Southampton Airport is located in Eastleigh; it is the 20th largest airport in the UK. The airport is served by a dedicated main line railway station, Southampton Airport Parkway , which is the next station stop south (5 minutes) from Eastleigh. The airport codes are ( IATA : SOU , ICAO : EGHI ). Eastleigh railway station
213-701: A naval air station on 23 July 1918 to assemble and repair Caproni Ca.5 and Airco DH.4 and DH.9 bombers for the Northern Bombing Group of the First World War. The base closed shortly after the First Armistice at Compiègne . Perhaps Eastleigh's best-known 'resident' is the Spitfire aeroplane which was built in Southampton and first flown from Eastleigh Aerodrome . A replica has recently been placed on
284-554: A blue–white flash running along the sides of the tail. Females do not develop a crest. The northern crested newt is the most widespread and northerly crested newt species. The northern edge of its range runs from Great Britain through southern Fennoscandia to the Republic of Karelia in Russia ; the southern margin runs through central France, southwest Romania , Moldavia and Ukraine , heading from there into central Russia and through
355-410: A hard time keeping their eggs alive. Like other newts, T. cristatus develops in the water as a larva and returns to the water each year for breeding. Adults spend around seven months of the year on land. After larval development in the first year, juveniles pass another year or two before reaching maturity; in the north and at higher elevations, this can take longer. The larval and juvenile stages are
426-617: A majority of 1,771 votes following the resignation of Chris Huhne , in a by-election that was closely fought with UKIP coming in second and the Conservatives finishing in third place. In 2005 Huhne had been elected as the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament (MP) for the Eastleigh constituency after the previous MP ( David Chidgey , also Liberal Democrat) retired. Eastleigh has a tradition of close contests, and Huhne narrowly beat
497-453: A mean of roughly 4%. In unfavourable conditions, larvae may delay their development and overwinter in water, although this seems to be less common than in the small-bodied newts. The northern crested newt sometimes hybridises with other crested newt species where their ranges meet, but overall, the different species are reproductively isolated . In a case study in the Netherlands, genes of
568-407: A milkman for Hanns Dairies, on Factory Road, now Wells Place. His time working in Eastleigh on a horse-drawn milk float gave him his inspiration for his hit record, Ernie, The Fastest Milkman In The West . In Hill's honour, a plaque has been put up close to the site of the now demolished Hanns Dairies building and a new road has been named Benny Hill Close , though many of the people who had bought
639-401: A milky substance. Northern crested newts, like their relatives in the genus Triturus , perform a complex courtship display , where the male attracts a female through specific body movements and waves pheromones to her. The males are territorial and use small patches of clear ground as leks , or courtship arenas. When successful, they guide the female over a spermatophore they deposit on
710-474: A more detailed account of the settlement, which is referred to as 'Estleie'. In 1838 the London and South Western Railway Company (L&SWR) built a railway from Southampton to Winchester. It was decided to build a station near the little village of Barton. This railway station was originally named Bishopstoke Junction. In 1868 the villages of Barton and Eastley were combined into one parish. A parish church,
781-486: A ritualised display and deposit a spermatophore on the ground, which the female then picks up with her cloaca . After fertilisation, a female lays around 200 eggs, folding them into water plants. The larvae develop over two to four months before metamorphosing into terrestrial juveniles ( efts ). Both larvae and land-dwelling newts mainly feed on different invertebrates . Several of the northern crested newt's former subspecies are now recognised as separate species in
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#1733085922703852-482: Is twinned with: It has a "sister city" relationship with: The friendship link with Kimry in Russia was suspended due to Russian invasion of Ukraine . Northern crested newt Over 40, including: The northern crested newt , great crested newt or warty newt ( Triturus cristatus ) is a newt species native to Great Britain , northern and central continental Europe and parts of Western Siberia . It
923-461: Is a large newt, with females growing up to 16 cm (6.3 in) long. Its back and sides are dark brown, while the belly is yellow to orange with dark blotches. Males develop a conspicuous jagged crest on their back and tail during the breeding season. The northern crested newt spends most of the year on land, mainly in forested areas in lowlands. It moves to aquatic breeding sites, mainly larger fish-free ponds , in spring. Males court females with
994-503: Is a town in Hampshire , England, between Southampton and Winchester . It is the largest town and the administrative seat of the Borough of Eastleigh , with a population of 24,011 at the 2011 census. The town lies on the River Itchen , one of England's premier chalk streams for fly fishing , and a designated site of Special Scientific Interest . The area was originally villages until
1065-467: Is an ancient Anglo-Saxon word meaning 'a clearing in a forest'). There is additional evidence of this settlement in a survey from the time which details land in North Stoneham being granted by King Æthelstan to his military aid, Alfred in 932 AD. The prefix 'Est' or 'East' is thought to refer to its location relative to the established settlement of Baddesley . The Domesday Book of 1086 gives
1136-458: Is correlated with skeletal build: The northern crested newt has 15 rib-bearing vertebrae , only the Danube crested newt has more (16–17), while the other, more stocky Triturus species have 14 or less. The newts have rough skin, and are dark brown on the back and sides, with black spots and heavy white stippling on the flanks. The female has a yellow line running along the lower tail edge. The throat
1207-471: Is generally a lowland species but has been found up to 1,750 m (5,740 ft) in the Alps . In certain areas of France, the northern crested newt and the marbled newt overlap, and hybrids are present. As the northern crested newt's population grows, and marbled newt population struggles, these hybrids have been shown to possess good qualities of both. They have more fecundity than the two newts however have
1278-413: Is home to two scout groups, the 7th and 8th Eastleigh. Fair Oak has a village hall and four pubs: 'The Old George', 'The Cricketers', 'The New Clock Inn', and 'The Fox and Hounds'. There are three schools: infant, junior, and a secondary school, Wyvern College , which has a public gym. There is also an independent Christian school, The King's School Senior . In 2017 Fair Oak Junior School represented
1349-520: Is important to sustain populations, and the creation of new breeding ponds is in general very effective as they are rapidly colonised when other habitats are nearby. In some cases, entire populations have been moved when threatened by development projects, but such translocations need to be carefully planned to be successful. Strict protection of the northern crested newt in the United Kingdom has created conflicts with local development projects, but
1420-446: Is located close to the junction between the M3 motorway and M27 motorway , giving easy road access to London, Southampton, Winchester, Bournemouth and Portsmouth. The Swan Shopping Centre opened in 1989, and was built in the heart of the town's Victorian 'grid iron' road layout and blocked off Market Street and High Street – although through access was possible for pedestrians while the centre
1491-405: Is mixed yellow–black with fine white stippling, the belly yellow to orange with dark, irregular blotches. During the aquatic breeding season, males develop crest up to 1.5 cm (0.59 in) high, which runs along the back and tail but is interrupted at the tail base. It is heavily indented on the back but smoother on the tail. Also during breeding season, the male's cloaca swells and it has
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#17330859227031562-625: Is on the South West Main Line from London Waterloo and Winchester to Southampton Central , Bournemouth , Poole and Weymouth ; South Western Railway provides services to those places. Eastleigh is also the junction station for two other routes: the Eastleigh–Fareham line and the Eastleigh–Romsey line . Eastleigh has bus services provided mostly by Bluestar , with Stagecoach operating one service to Winchester. Eastleigh
1633-591: Is reduced in these hybrids and they rarely backcross with their parent species. Hybrids made up 3–7% of the adult populations in different studies. Little genetic variation was found over most of the species' range, except in the Carpathians . This suggests that the Carpathians was a refugium during the Last Glacial Maximum . The northern crested newt then expanded its range north-, east- and westwards when
1704-572: Is represented in the House of Commons by Liberal Democrat MP Liz Jarvis . She was elected in 2024. The previous MP was Paul Holmes . He was first elected for the constituency at the 2019 general election with a majority of 9,147 votes, taking over from Mims Davies , the Conservative MP who took the seat in 2015. Mike Thornton of the Liberal Democrats was elected at the 2013 by-election with
1775-671: Is the secondary school for the town, and primary schools include Cherbourg Primary School, Norwood Primary School, Nightingale Primary School, the Crescent Primary School and Shakespeare Infant and Junior Schools to the north of the town. The Anglican parish church is All Saints in Desborough Road. The Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Cross was built in Leigh Road in 1902 to replace an early tin church. Emmanuel Baptist Church
1846-580: The London 2 South West . Also based at the Hub are "the Hurricanes", a team for young adults with learning difficulties. There is a broadly based running club. Eastleigh Swim Club provides swimming lessons, pool and land training sessions and competitions for young people and adults. The club is primarily based at Places Leisure, Eastleigh and also provides lessons and training at Oaklands Pool in Southampton. Eastleigh
1917-610: The Ural Mountains . The eastern extent of the great crested newt's range reaches into Western Siberia , running from the Perm Krai to the Kurgan Oblast . In western France, the species co-occurs and sometimes hybridises (see section Evolution below) with the marbled newt ( Triturus marmoratus ). In southeast Europe, its range borders that of the Italian crested newt ( T. carnifex ),
1988-473: The grass snake , and mammals such as shrews , badgers and hedgehogs . They secrete the poison tetrodotoxin from their skin, albeit much less than for example the North American Pacific newts ( Taricha ). The bright yellow or orange underside of crested newts is a warning coloration which can be presented in case of perceived danger. In such a posture, the newts typically roll up and secrete
2059-460: The 16th century, Fair Oak Lodge is in Allington Lane and was extended in the 19th century. The building now houses The King's School , which purchased the property in 1987. Wyvern Community School was opened in 1965 and was renamed Wyvern Technology College in 2000. Then in 2012 the name was changed again to Wyvern College as a result of the school's conversion to an academy. The uniform crest
2130-576: The 19th century, when Eastleigh was developed as a railway town by the London and South Western Railway . The modern town of Eastleigh lies on the old Roman road, built in A.D.79 between Winchester ( Venta Belgarum ) and Bitterne ( Clausentum ) . Roman remains discovered in the Eastleigh area, including a Roman lead coffin excavated in 1908, indicate that a settlement probably existed here in Roman times. A Saxon village called 'East Leah' has been recorded to have existed since 932 AD. ('Leah'
2201-672: The 2015–16 season. They are coached by Matt Guymon and play home games at the Fleming Park Leisure Centre . Eastleigh Ladies Hockey Club is based in South Hampshire. It fields 2 teams in the Hampshire Women's League (playing Saturdays), as well as playing floodlit and indoor league games (playing on weekdays). Eastleigh Rugby Football Club play from "the Hub" in Eastleigh. They currently have four senior sides, colts and young player development, their 1st XV currently play in
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2272-621: The Church of the Resurrection, was built in the same year, at a cost of £2,300. A local noted author of many novels, Charlotte Yonge , donated £500 towards the building of the church. She was rewarded by being given the privilege to choose a name for the 'new' parish; either Barton or Eastly. She chose Eastly, but with a new modern spelling; Eastleigh. In 1891 the L&;SWR Carriage and Wagon Works from Nine Elms in London were transferred to Eastleigh. This
2343-630: The Conservative candidate Conor Burns with the second lowest swing against the Liberal Democrats of any seat with a retiring MP (2.6%). David Chidgey had succeeded the Conservative MP Stephen Milligan following his high-profile death. Chris Huhne was appointed as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change following the 2010 general election . Huhne resigned the seat in February 2013 after pleading guilty to perverting
2414-886: The Danube crested newt ( T. dobrogicus ), the Macedonian crested newt ( T. macedonicus ) and the Balkan crested newt ( T. ivanbureschi ). Outside of the breeding season, northern crested newts are mainly forest -dwellers. They prefer deciduous woodlands or groves , but conifer woods are also accepted, especially in the far northern and southern ranges. In the absence of forests, other cover-rich habitats, as for example hedgerows , scrub , swampy meadows, or quarries , can be inhabited. Preferred aquatic breeding sites are stagnant, mid- to large-sized, unshaded water bodies with abundant underwater vegetation but without fish (which prey on larvae). Typical examples are larger ponds , which need not be of natural origin; indeed, most ponds inhabited in
2485-675: The Fair Oak Cricket Club. The home ground is Lapstone Park, at the end of Pavilion Close in Fair Oak. The first team are the only team from Eastleigh Borough to play in the Southern Premier League. FOCC's third and fourth teams do not play in Fair Oak itself, but the club homes all four sides at Lapstone Park for training and events. The club was established in 1947. Fair Oak is the boyhood home of 1979 500cc motocross world champion, Graham Noyce . Eastleigh Eastleigh
2556-851: The Pavilion on the Park. Eastleigh F.C. is the town's sole senior football team playing in the National League as well as entering the FA Cup and the FA Trophy. They are known as The Spitfires. Solent Kestrels are the town and area's basketball club, and compete in the English Basketball League Division 1, the second highest level of the sport in the country, behind the nationwide British Basketball League . The team were promoted to Division 1 in 2016, after finishing as champions of Division 2 in
2627-627: The South of England in football. In 2020, Hampshire County Council announced plans to close Fair Oak library. Stoke Park Wood to the north-west of the village (a remnant of the Forest of Bere ) lies partly in Fair Oak and partly in the neighbouring parish of Bishopstoke. With many bridleways running between the two villages via the woods, it is possible to walk from one village to another without setting foot on any other public highway. The woods cover some 207 hectares (510 acres) and are primarily of evergreen trees;
2698-507: The United Kingdom are human-made. Examples of other suitable secondary habitats are ditches, channels, gravel pit lakes, or garden ponds. Other newts that can sometimes be found in the same breeding sites are the smooth newt ( Lissotriton vulgaris ), the palmate newt ( L. helveticus ), the Carpathian newt ( L. montadoni ), the alpine newt ( Ichthyosaura alpestris ) and the marbled newt ( Triturus marmoratus ). The northern crested newt
2769-438: The adults in general move back to the same breeding sites each year. The newts do not migrate very far: they may cover around 100 metres (110 yd) in one night and rarely disperse much farther than one kilometre (0.62 mi). Over most of their range, they hibernate in winter, using mainly subterranean hiding places, where many individuals will often congregate. Northern crested newts feed mainly on invertebrates. During
2840-585: The area as an SSSI ensuring its protection from the proposed development projects. In 2015 a group of local volunteers saved 250 trees from destruction by transplanting them from Stokewood Park to Knowle Lane. Fair Oak lies on the London Clay deposits of the Hampshire Basin , to the northern edge of a small syncline separated from the main basin by the Portsdown anticline . The London Clay in this area, towards
2911-565: The centre of Fair Oak itself, where St Thomas' Church had a number of houses grouped around it. An inn , smithy , and church schools were nearby, and some cottages adjoined the road to Knowle Hill . Horton Heath was included in the civil parish and at that time, consisting of a post office, the Rising Sun Inn, Hammerley Farm and a Union Chapel, was considered "a detached portion of Fair Oak village". A number of country houses were sited around Fair Oak village. These included Fair Oak Park to
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2982-481: The climate rewarmed. The northern crested newt is listed as species of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List , but populations are declining. It is rare in some parts of its range and listed in several national red lists. The major reason for decline is habitat destruction through urban and agricultural development, affecting the aquatic breeding sites as well as the land habitats. Their limited dispersal makes
3053-449: The course of justice over a 2003 speeding case. Eastleigh Borough Council currently has 34 Liberal Democrats, 3 independent and 2 Conservative Councillors. On 1 April 2021 the town of Eastleigh became a civil parish, having previously been an unparished area within the borough. The B&Q head office is on Chestnut Avenue in Chandler's Ford , Eastleigh. The town was formerly home to
3124-508: The deeper parts of a water body, where they hide under vegetation. As with other newts, they have to occasionally move to the surface to breathe air. The aquatic phase serves not only for reproduction, but also offers more abundant prey, and immature crested newts frequently return to the water in spring even if they do not breed. During the terrestrial phase, the newts use hiding places such as logs, bark, planks, stone walls, or small mammal burrows; several individuals may occupy such refuges at
3195-611: The destruction of its habitats, are prohibited in most European countries. The EU habitats directive is also the basis for the Natura 2000 protected areas, several of which have been designated specifically to protect the northern crested newt. Preservation of natural water bodies, reduction of fertiliser and pesticide use, control or eradication of introduced predatory fish, and the connection of habitats through sufficiently wide corridors of uncultivated land are seen as effective conservation actions. A network of aquatic habitats in proximity
3266-407: The east, whose grounds covered about 120 acres (49 ha). To the northeast stood Stroudwood, while southwest of the village was Fair Oak Lodge , whose estate again covered about 120 acres (49 ha) and contained a lake known as Quobleigh Pond, which itself covered an area of about 7 acres (2.8 ha) and was noted for supporting a variety of water fowl species. Originally a convent dating from
3337-618: The embryos to die. Larvae hatch after two to five weeks, depending on temperature. As in all salamanders and newts, forelimbs develop first, followed later by the back legs. Unlike smaller newts, crested newt larvae are mostly nektonic , swimming freely in the water column. Just before the transition to land, the larvae resorb their external gills; they can at this stage reach a size of 7 centimetres (2.8 in). Metamorphosis into terrestrial efts takes place two to four months after hatching, again depending on temperature. Survival of larvae from hatching to metamorphosis has been estimated at
3408-604: The genus Triturus . Its closest relative is the Danube crested newt ( T. dobrogicus ). It sometimes forms hybrids with some of its relatives, including the marbled newt ( T. marmoratus ). Although today the most widespread Triturus species, the northern crested newt was probably confined to small refugial areas in the Carpathians during the Last Glacial Maximum . While the International Union for Conservation of Nature lists it as Least Concern species, populations of
3479-576: The ground, which she then takes up with her cloaca . The eggs are fertilised internally, and the female deposits them individually, usually folding them into leaves of aquatic plants. A female takes around five minutes for the deposition of one egg. They usually lay around 200 eggs per season. Embryos are usually light-coloured, 1.8–2 mm in diameter with a 6 mm jelly capsule, which distinguishes them from eggs of other co-existing newt species that are smaller and darker-coloured. A genetic particularity shared with other Triturus species causes 50% of
3550-401: The introduced Italian crested newt ( T. carnifex ) were found to introgress into the gene pool of the native northern crested newt. The closest relative of the northern crested newt, according to molecular phylogenetic analyses, is the Danube crested newt ( T. dobrogicus ). In western France, the northern crested newt's range overlaps with that of the marbled newt ( T. marmoratus ), but
3621-845: The land phase, prey include earthworms and other annelids , different insects and their larvae, woodlice , and snails and slugs . During the breeding season, they prey on various aquatic invertebrates (such as molluscs [particularly small bivalves ], microcrustaceans, and insects), and also tadpoles and juveniles of other amphibians such as the common frog or common toad , and smaller newts (including conspecifics). Larvae, depending on their size, eat small invertebrates and tadpoles, and also smaller larvae of their own species. The larvae are themselves eaten by various animals such as carnivorous invertebrates and water birds , and are especially vulnerable to predatory fish. Adults generally avoid predators through their hidden lifestyle but are sometimes eaten by herons and other birds, snakes such as
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#17330859227033692-444: The new genus name Triturus in 1815, with T. cristatus as type species . Over 40 scientific names introduced over time are now considered as synonyms , including Lacertus aquatilis , a nomen oblitum published four years before Laurenti's species name. Hybrids resulting from the cross of a crested newt male with a marbled newt ( Triturus marmoratus ) female were mistakenly described as distinct species Triton blasii , and
3763-454: The new homes were not happy with the decision. An alternative suggestion was Cowpat Lane. Sir Arthur Young , the eminent chief of police , was born at 55 Chamberlayne Road in 1907. Sporting notables include Tommy Green who won an Olympic Gold Medal at the 1932 Los Angeles Games in the 50K walk, and Vince Hawkins who was British Middleweight Boxing Champion in the late 1940s. Other notable residents of Eastleigh include: Eastleigh
3834-437: The newts especially vulnerable to fragmentation , i.e. the loss of connections for exchange between suitable habitats. Other threats include the introduction of fish and crayfish into breeding ponds, collection for the pet trade in its eastern range, warmer and wetter winters due to global warming , genetic pollution through hybridisation with other, introduced crested newt species, the use of road salt , and potentially
3905-517: The north to Horton Heath on the south. From Crowdhill, part of which is in Fair Oak, a fine view can be gained of the surrounding country, the Itchen valley stretching away to the south-west towards the Solent, and the chalk downs which lie round Winchester sweeping away to the north. At this point Crowdhill consisted of a Wesleyan chapel and approximately three houses, with Stocks Farm lying between Crowdhill and
3976-427: The northern crested newt have been declining. The main threat is habitat destruction , for example, through urban sprawl . The species is listed as a European Protected Species. The northern crested newt was described as Triton cristatus by Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti in 1768. As Linnaeus had already used the name Triton for a genus of sea snails ten years before, Constantine Samuel Rafinesque introduced
4047-424: The northern crested newt is the most widespread. The northern crested newt is a relatively large newt species. Males usually reach 13.5 cm (5.3 in) total length, while females grow up to 16 cm (6.3 in). Rare individuals of 20 cm (7.9 in) have been recorded. Other crested newt species are more stockily built; only the Danube crested newt ( T. dobrogicus ) is more slender. Body shape
4118-635: The pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans . The northern crested newt is listed in Berne Convention Appendix II as "strictly protected". It is also included in Annex II (species requiring designation of special areas of conservation) and IV (species in need of strict protection) of the EU habitats and species directive , as a European Protected Species . As required by these frameworks, its capture, disturbance, killing or trade, as well as
4189-418: The reverse hybrids as Triton trouessarti . T. cristatus was long considered as a single species, the "crested newt", with several subspecies. Substantial genetic differences between these subspecies were, however, noted and eventually led to their recognition as full species, often collectively referred to as " T. cristatus species complex ". There are now seven accepted species of crested newts, of which
4260-509: The riskiest for the newts, while survival is higher in adults. Once the risky stages passed, adult newts usually have a lifespan of seven to nine years, although individuals have reached 17 years in the wild. Adult newts begin moving to their breeding sites in spring when temperatures stay above 4–5 °C (39–41 °F), usually in March. In the aquatic phase, crested newts are mostly nocturnal and, compared to smaller newt species, usually prefer
4331-538: The roundabout at the entrance to the airport. Eastleigh Museum, which is to be found in the High Street, holds information about the town and the surrounding villages, including Bishopstoke which had been the largest residential area . Eastleigh has two further education colleges: Barton Peveril Sixth Form College (where Colin Firth was a pupil) and Eastleigh College (both on the same road). Crestwood Community School
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#17330859227034402-441: The same time. Since the newts generally stay very close to their aquatic breeding sites, the quality of the surrounding terrestrial habitat largely determines whether an otherwise suitable water body will be colonised. Great crested newts may also climb vegetation during their terrestrial phase, although the exact function of this behaviour is not known at present. The juvenile efts often disperse to new breeding sites, while
4473-567: The sandy soil and long grass is home to wildlife including dormice, grey squirrels, pine martens, deer and adders. This forest is the biggest in Eastleigh and several watercourses run through it. Popular sites include the Eastleigh Falls, a semi-natural rapidly flowing chalk stream which supports a variety of locally rare plant and animal species. The site has been recognised as important habitat for Northern crested newt (Triturus cristatus). There are ongoing efforts by local activists to classify
4544-595: The top of the sequence, is fairly sandy and includes lenticular sand deposits. The sand pits on the east of the village are in the Whitecliff Sand. At Knowle Hill and south towards Horton Heath the London Clay is overlain by the clays and sands of Wittering Formation of the Bracklesham Group , with a small outlier capping Pylehill to the north. Fair Oak is the location of one of Hampshire's biggest cricket clubs,
4615-471: The tree, and subsequently the village around it, with its name. Documentary evidence exists of a settlement in the area called Cnolgette in 901 AD. The village has a history of sand quarrying, with some of the newer parts built over old restored quarries. In November 1830, during the Swing Riots , a group of labourers destroyed threshing machines in and around the village. The central church of St Thomas
4686-419: The two species in general prefer different habitats. When they do occur in the same breeding ponds, they can form hybrids, which have intermediate characteristics. Hybrids resulting from the cross of a crested newt male with a marbled newt female are much rarer due to increased mortality of the larvae and consist only of males. In the reverse cross, males have lower survival rates than females. Overall, viability
4757-453: Was also changed slightly to a golden dragon. The name of the parish was changed in 1983 from "Fair Oak" to "Fair Oak and Horton Heath" to reflect the expansion of the latter settlement over the previous two decades. The church, St.Thomas has been designated a beacon church for the Winchester diocese . The village has also been the location for Christian outreach programmes in recent years. It
4828-519: Was followed by the Nine Elms Locomotive Works which were moved there in 1909. These railway works were closed in 2006 but have since reopened, albeit on a smaller scale. Eastleigh has seen a rapid and controlled expansion in residential, industrial and commercial development over recent years. The borough of Eastleigh was ranked the "9th best place to live in the UK 2006" by a Channel 4 programme. The United States Navy established
4899-679: Was founded in the early 1930s, in the former Desborough Mission Hall in Desborough Road. The building dates to 1905. Eastleigh Baptist Church is situated in Wells Place and was previously called Union Baptist Church. Adjacent to the main church building is the Wells Place Centre, built on the site of a former dairy which itself replaced a bacon factory. St Andrew's Methodist Church is located in Blenheim Road. Junction Church has premises in Eastleigh's High Street and Thrive Church meets at
4970-516: Was open. The Swan Centre included a French-style café and a new library (replacing the former library situated in the Park, now used as part of The Point ) Famous people linked to Eastleigh include the painter Mary Beale, Chrystabel Leighton-Porter , the model for the Second World War cartoon character Jane , and Benny Hill who both lived in the town. Hill's first job was at Woolworths on Leigh Road, Eastleigh. He then moved on to be
5041-492: Was originally built in 1863 to serve as a chapel of ease for Fair Oak cemetery. At this time the village was part of the parish of Bishopstoke with its church of St Mary. Fair Oak was established as a civil parish in its own right in 1894, covering an area of 1,680 acres (680 ha) which previously formed the eastern end of Bishopstoke parish. In 1908, Fair Oak was described thus: The village of Fair Oak consists of widely scattered houses and farms reaching from Crowdhill on
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