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| population = 10,269 | | population = 10,269 | ||
| population_ref = <ref>Office for National Statistics - Census 2021</ref> | | population_ref = <ref>Office for National Statistics - Census 2021</ref> | ||
| shire_district = [[Havant | | shire_district = [[Borough of Havant|Havant]] | ||
| shire_county = [[Hampshire]] | | shire_county = [[Hampshire]] | ||
| region = South East England | | region = South East England | ||
| constituency_westminster = [[Havant ( | | constituency_westminster = [[Havant (constituency)|Havant]] | ||
| post_town = EMSWORTH | | post_town = EMSWORTH | ||
| postcode_area = PO | | postcode_area = PO | ||
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During the [[Second World War]], nearby [[Thorney Island (West Sussex)|Thorney Island]] was used as a [[Royal Air Force]] station, playing a role in defence in the [[Battle of Britain]]. The north of Emsworth at this time was used for growing flowers and further north was woodland (today Hollybank Woods).<ref name=wood1>{{Cite web |url= http://www.hollybank-woods.hampshire.org.uk/the_woodland.html |title= Hollybank Woods |publisher= Woodland trust |access-date= 2 November 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151208052747/http://www.hollybank-woods.hampshire.org.uk/the_woodland.html |archive-date=8 December 2015 }}</ref> In the run up to [[D-Day]], the [[Canadian Army]] used these woods as one of their pre-invasion assembly points for men and materiel.<ref name=ddaym>{{Cite web|url=https://theddaystory.com/markers/d-day-marshalling-area-camp-a2-emsworth-common/|title=D-Day marshalling area camp A2, Emsworth Common|publisher=D-Day Museum|access-date=2 November 2015|archive-date=5 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205145738/https://theddaystory.com/markers/d-day-marshalling-area-camp-a2-emsworth-common/|url-status=live}}</ref> Today the foundations of their barracks can still be seen. In the 1960s large parts of this area were developed with a mix of bungalow and terraced housing. | During the [[Second World War]], nearby [[Thorney Island (West Sussex)|Thorney Island]] was used as a [[Royal Air Force]] station, playing a role in defence in the [[Battle of Britain]]. The north of Emsworth at this time was used for growing flowers and further north was woodland (today Hollybank Woods).<ref name=wood1>{{Cite web |url= http://www.hollybank-woods.hampshire.org.uk/the_woodland.html |title= Hollybank Woods |publisher= Woodland trust |access-date= 2 November 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151208052747/http://www.hollybank-woods.hampshire.org.uk/the_woodland.html |archive-date=8 December 2015 }}</ref> In the run up to [[D-Day]], the [[Canadian Army]] used these woods as one of their pre-invasion assembly points for men and materiel.<ref name=ddaym>{{Cite web|url=https://theddaystory.com/markers/d-day-marshalling-area-camp-a2-emsworth-common/|title=D-Day marshalling area camp A2, Emsworth Common|publisher=D-Day Museum|access-date=2 November 2015|archive-date=5 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205145738/https://theddaystory.com/markers/d-day-marshalling-area-camp-a2-emsworth-common/|url-status=live}}</ref> Today the foundations of their barracks can still be seen. In the 1960s large parts of this area were developed with a mix of bungalow and terraced housing. | ||
For a few years (2001 to 2007), Emsworth held a food festival.<ref name="Food Festival">{{Cite web|url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/dead-as-a-dodo-emsworth-food-festival-bites-the-dust-1-1255740 |title='Dead as a dodo' Emsworth Food Festival bites the dust |publisher=The News, Portsmouth|access-date=24 December 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224125646/http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/dead-as-a-dodo-emsworth-food-festival-bites-the-dust-1-1255740 |archive-date=24 December 2016 }}</ref> It was the largest event of its type in the UK, with more than 50,000 visitors in 2007. The festival was cancelled due to numerous complaints of disruption to residents and businesses in the proximity.<ref name="Food Festival"/> | For a few years (2001 to 2007), Emsworth held a food festival.<ref name="Food Festival">{{Cite web|url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/dead-as-a-dodo-emsworth-food-festival-bites-the-dust-1-1255740 |title='Dead as a dodo' Emsworth Food Festival bites the dust |publisher=The News, Portsmouth|access-date=24 December 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224125646/http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/dead-as-a-dodo-emsworth-food-festival-bites-the-dust-1-1255740 |archive-date=24 December 2016 }}</ref> It was the largest event of its type in the UK, with more than 50,000 visitors in 2007.{{CN|date=August 2025}} The festival was cancelled due to numerous complaints of disruption to residents and businesses in the proximity.<ref name="Food Festival"/> | ||
A Baptist church was constructed in North Street in 2015.<ref name=Bailey259 /> | A Baptist church was constructed in North Street in 2015.<ref name=Bailey259 /> | ||
The harbour is now used for recreational sailing, paddle boarding, kayaking and swimming. The town has two [[yacht club|sailing clubs]], Emsworth Sailing Club (established in 1919) and Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club (in 1921), the latter based at Quay Mill, a former tide mill. Both clubs organise a programme of racing and social events during the sailing season. | The harbour is now used for recreational sailing, paddle boarding, kayaking and swimming.{{CN|date=August 2025}} The town has two [[yacht club|sailing clubs]], Emsworth Sailing Club (established in 1919) and Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club (in 1921), the latter based at Quay Mill, a former tide mill. Both clubs organise a programme of racing and social events during the sailing season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Events : Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club |url=https://www.emsworthslippersc.org.uk/events |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=www.emsworthslippersc.org.uk}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Events : Emsworth Sailing Club |url=https://www.emsworthsc.org.uk/events |access-date=2026-04-09 |website=www.emsworthsc.org.uk}}</ref> | ||
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File: | File:Emsworth town centre, Hampshire, England.jpg|Emsworth town centre | ||
File:Quay Mill, Emsworth, West Sussex (geograph 5803415).jpg|Quay Mill, Emsworth | File:Quay Mill, Emsworth, West Sussex (geograph 5803415).jpg|Quay Mill, Emsworth | ||
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The town is twinned with [[Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, Calvados|Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer]] in Normandy, France.<ref>[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/emsworth.twinning/Homex.html St Aubin – Emsworth Twinning Association] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090906223019/http://web.ukonline.co.uk/emsworth.twinning/Homex.html |date=6 September 2009 }}</ref> | The town is twinned with [[Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, Calvados|Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer]] in Normandy, France.<ref>[http://web.ukonline.co.uk/emsworth.twinning/Homex.html St Aubin – Emsworth Twinning Association] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090906223019/http://web.ukonline.co.uk/emsworth.twinning/Homex.html |date=6 September 2009 }}</ref> | ||
Local landmark Thorney Island is home to a detachment of the Sussex [[Army Cadet Force]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sussex Army Cadets |url=https://armycadets.com/county/sussex-acf/ |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=Army Cadets UK |language=en-GB}}</ref> a volunteer youth organisation, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence, which accepts cadets aged between 12 and 18 years of age.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-26 |title=The Ministry of Defence cadet forces |url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-cadet-forces-and-mods-youth-work |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref> | Local landmark Thorney Island is home to a detachment of the Sussex [[Army Cadet Force]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sussex Army Cadets |url=https://armycadets.com/county/sussex-acf/ |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=Army Cadets UK |language=en-GB}}</ref> a volunteer youth organisation, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence, which accepts cadets aged between 12 and 18 years of age.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-26 |title=The Ministry of Defence cadet forces |url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-cadet-forces-and-mods-youth-work |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref> | ||
1st Emsworth Scouts meet several times per week with different sections aimed at different age groups and abilities.<ref>https://www.scouts.org.uk/groups/10010185?loc=BN44&page=60&slug=1st-Emsworth</ref> | 1st Emsworth Scouts meet several times per week with different sections aimed at different age groups and abilities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Scouts |url=https://www.scouts.org.uk/groups/10010185?loc=BN44&page=60&slug=1st-Emsworth |access-date=2025-11-18 |website=www.scouts.org.uk |language=en}}</ref> | ||
In 2014 retired [[Royal Navy Captain]] Clifford "John" Caughey drove his car into the clubhouse of Emsworth Sailing Club, causing an explosion and requiring thirty firefighters to put out the fire.<ref name=DT_Arson_Emsworth_SC>{{cite news | In 2014 retired [[Royal Navy Captain]] Clifford "John" Caughey drove his car into the clubhouse of Emsworth Sailing Club, causing an explosion and requiring thirty firefighters to put out the fire.<ref name=DT_Arson_Emsworth_SC>{{cite news | ||
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==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
The town is part of the [[Havant ( | The town is part of the [[Havant (constituency)|Havant]] [[constituency]], which since the 1983 election has been a Conservative seat. The current [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) is [[Alan Mak (politician)|Alan Mak]]. The town is represented at [[Havant Borough Council]] by [[councillors]] Richard Kennett and Lulu Bowerman of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] and Grainne Rason of the [[Green Party of England and Wales|Green Party]]. The local [[Hampshire]] [[County Councillor]] is Lulu Bowerman. The town has branches of the Conservative Party, [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]], the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]], the [[United Kingdom Independence Party]] and the Green Party.<ref name="HavantElections">{{cite web |url=https://members.parliament.uk/constituency/4090/election/422 |title=Election result for Havant (Constituency) |publisher=UK Parliament |access-date=2026-04-01}}</ref> The current Member of Parliament (MP) is Alan Mak.<ref name="AlanMakMP">{{cite web |url=https://members.parliament.uk/member/4484/contact |title=Contact information for Alan Mak - MPs and Lords |publisher=UK Parliament |access-date=2026-04-01}}</ref> The town is represented at Havant Borough Council by councillors Reuben Mychaleckyj, Grainne Rason, and Charles Robert of the Green Party.<ref name="HavantCouncillors">{{cite web |url=https://havant.moderngov.co.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?FN=WARD&VW=LIST&PIC=0 |title=Your councillors by ward |publisher=Havant Borough Council |access-date=2026-04-01}}</ref> The local Hampshire County Councillor is Lulu Bowerman.<ref name="HantsCC">{{cite web |url=https://democracy.hants.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=2393 |title=Councillor Lulu Bowerman - Hampshire County Council |publisher=Hampshire County Council |access-date=2026-04-01}}</ref> | ||
==Transport== | ==Transport== | ||
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==Notable residents== | ==Notable residents== | ||
* [[Denise Black]] (1958–), actress | * [[Denise Black]] (1958–), actress who is best known for playing [[Denise Osbourne]] in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' and Hazel in ''[[Queer as Folk (UK TV series)|Queer as Folk]]''. | ||
* {{small|Sir}} [[Peter Blake (sailor)|Peter Blake]] (1948–2001), yachtsman | * {{small|Sir}} [[Peter Blake (sailor)|Peter Blake]] (1948–2001), yachtsman who broke the world record for the [[Around the world sailing record|fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe]] in 1994. | ||
* [[William Buckler]] (1814–1884), artist and entomologist, lived in Emsworth from the 1860s and died in Lumley in 1884. | * [[William Buckler]] (1814–1884), artist and entomologist, lived in Emsworth from the 1860s and died in Lumley in 1884. | ||
* {{small|Sub-Lieut.}} [[Peter Danckwerts]] (1916–1984), Royal Navy officer, chemical engineer and academic.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Denbigh |first=K.G. |title=Peter Victor Danckwerts |journal=Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society |volume=32 |date=December 1986 |page=99|doi=10.1098/rsbm.1986.0004 |doi-access=free }}</ref> | * {{small|Sub-Lieut.}} [[Peter Danckwerts]] (1916–1984), Royal Navy officer, chemical engineer and academic.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Denbigh |first=K.G. |title=Peter Victor Danckwerts |journal=Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society |volume=32 |date=December 1986 |page=99|doi=10.1098/rsbm.1986.0004 |doi-access=free }}</ref> | ||
* [[Albert Finney]] (1936–2019), actor | * [[Albert Finney]] (1936–2019), actor who was a recipient of [[BAFTA Award|BAFTA]], [[Golden Globe]] and [[Emmy Award|Emmy]] awards. | ||
* {{small|Sir}} [[Mark | *[[John Hayward (British author)|John Hayward]], author and social campaigner | ||
* {{small|Sir}} [[Mark Heath]] (1927–2005), diplomat who was the former [[List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to the Holy See|British Ambassador to the Holy See]] (1980–1985). | |||
* [[Thomas Hellyer (architect)|Thomas Hellyer]] (1811–1894), architect of many buildings in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, was born in Emsworth.<ref name="RSHG-411">{{cite web|url=http://rshg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/855-internalfile411.pdf|title=Thomas Hellyer|date=August 2015|publisher=Ryde Social Heritage Group|access-date=19 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202005702/http://rshg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/855-internalfile411.pdf|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> | * [[Thomas Hellyer (architect)|Thomas Hellyer]] (1811–1894), architect of many buildings in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, was born in Emsworth.<ref name="RSHG-411">{{cite web|url=http://rshg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/855-internalfile411.pdf|title=Thomas Hellyer|date=August 2015|publisher=Ryde Social Heritage Group|access-date=19 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202005702/http://rshg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/855-internalfile411.pdf|archive-date=2 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
* [[Nicholas Lyndhurst]] (1961–), actor | * [[Nicholas Lyndhurst]] (1961–), actor who is best known for playing [[Rodney Trotter]] in ''[[Only Fools and Horses]]''. | ||
* {{small|General Sir}} [[David Richards, Baron Richards of Herstmonceux|David Richards]] (1952–), British Army officer | * {{small|General Sir}} [[David Richards, Baron Richards of Herstmonceux|David Richards]] (1952–), British Army officer and former [[Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)|Chief of the Defence Staff]] (2010–2013). | ||
* [[Malcolm Waldron]] (1956–), footballer | * [[Malcolm Waldron]] (1956–), footballer who played for [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]], [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] and [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]. | ||
* [[Joel Ward (footballer)|Joel Ward]] (1989-), footballer | * [[Joel Ward (footballer)|Joel Ward]] (1989-), footballer who played for [[Portsmouth FC]] and [[Crystal Palace FC]] was born in Emsworth | ||
* [[William Whitcher]] (1832–1910), cricketer | * [[William Whitcher]] (1832–1910), cricketer who played for [[Hampshire County Cricket Club|Hampshire]]. | ||
* [[George Wilder (cricketer)|George Wilder]] (1876–1948), cricketer | * [[George Wilder (cricketer)|George Wilder]] (1876–1948), cricketer who played for Hampshire and [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]]. | ||
* [[P. G. Wodehouse]] (1881–1975), writer.<ref name=bp1>{{Cite web|last=Hewitt|first=Christine|url=http://www.pgwodehousesociety.org.uk/havant08.html|title=Havant Literary Festival, 25th to 28th September 2008|publisher=The P. G. Wodehouse Society(UK)|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-date=16 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716194730/http://www.pgwodehousesociety.org.uk/havant08.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | * [[P. G. Wodehouse]] (1881–1975), writer whose [[P. G. Wodehouse bibliography|bibliography]] includes the ''[[Jeeves and Wooster]]'' and ''[[Blandings Castle]]'' series<ref name=bp1>{{Cite web|last=Hewitt|first=Christine|url=http://www.pgwodehousesociety.org.uk/havant08.html|title=Havant Literary Festival, 25th to 28th September 2008|publisher=The P. G. Wodehouse Society(UK)|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-date=16 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716194730/http://www.pgwodehousesociety.org.uk/havant08.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||