It has been a busy week. Havant Civic Society has been supporting the Heritage Open Days’ events; there was a wide-ranging programme in the Havant area this year. Perhaps you noticed the big pink banners near the railway station and around town? All the events are free, open to all, and advertised on the Heritage … Continue reading Heritage Open Days – Looking back on Havant 2025
Category: Heritage
Heritage Open Days – Havant now firmly on the map
In 1985 the Council of Europe set up European Heritage Days, to raise awareness and appreciation for Europe’s cultural heritage, and the need for its care and protection. Today, 50 countries take part, each running it in their own way to highlight the dazzling diversity of Europe’s heritage, and our intercultural links. Heritage Open Days (HODs) is … Continue reading Heritage Open Days – Havant now firmly on the map
St Faith’s heritage – A tale in two postcards
Here at HCS we take on many research challenges and it was a delight to have one that, for once, didn't involve the murky world of local planning. Over the bank holiday weekend, we received an email from a gentleman who'd 'never been to Havant but had a dip in the sea at Southsea during … Continue reading St Faith’s heritage – A tale in two postcards
Springtime at the Gazebo Garden
With thanks to our garden volunteers... If you have green fingers and a few spare hours in the week, do come and join them.
Great British Railway Journeys visits Havant
In the current series of Great British Railway Journeys, Michael Portillo visits Havant, for a program which preserves for posterity the sight of Havant Station's soon-to-be-replaced footbridge. HCS were delighted to see that the presenter and his team spent much of their time in Havant at The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre in East Street. … Continue reading Great British Railway Journeys visits Havant
Havant – Heritage and Conservation
Since the Civic Amenities Act 1967, local planning authorities have been required to decide which parts of their area “are of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance” and to designate them as conservation areas. Date stone in the wall next to the Dissenters' … Continue reading Havant – Heritage and Conservation
Campdown confusion. Competition between developers reinforces risks to Havant borough’s health and heritage
As we reported last year, Dandara have now taken over the reigns from Persimmon Homes as the latest housing developer to submit a planning application for the Campdown site at Crookhorn, between South Downs College and Portsmouth Golf Course. The new application is simply a variation on the same theme, just two different sets of … Continue reading Campdown confusion. Competition between developers reinforces risks to Havant borough’s health and heritage
Langstone Millpond – The urgent need to balance habitat, heritage and amenity
[Updated 17-5-23]In response to concerns that there may be a 'catastrophic' failure of the dam in the near future, on May 15 Coastal Partners commented that "Un-maintained, the risk of further collapse of the wall … is anticipated to erode similar to the section which has already failed. Rapid and dramatic breach is unexpected, there … Continue reading Langstone Millpond – The urgent need to balance habitat, heritage and amenity
Havant’s Gazebo Garden is on the map!
According to Google, there have been 100,000 views of the Havant Gazebo Garden on Google Maps since HCS added it as a 'place' to visit in Havant back in February, 2020. That's round about 130 people a day, assuming you believe what you read on the internet. Whether or not it's true, just having the … Continue reading Havant’s Gazebo Garden is on the map!
Another loss to Havant’s declining tree canopy
Stop Press! We're delighted to see that this application has now been withdrawn, pending the definition of an appropriate replanting strategy. After the loss of the Fairfield School horse chestnut trees, the next major loss will be the 130 ash trees which line Park Road South beside Bosmere School, all now condemned due to Ash … Continue reading Another loss to Havant’s declining tree canopy