Introducing the Parish of Fawley

The Parish lies between the New Forest, Southampton Water and the Solent, and covers the Villages and Wards of Fawley, Blackfield, Calshot, Langley, Hardley and Holbury.

The population is in the region of 14,500. It is dominated by the Esso-Exxon Mobil Petro-Chemical complex, which fronts onto Southampton Water. (To hear Esso Fawley alarm information telephone 0800 169 3597).

The area has good communications through the M271 at Totton, to the M27 giving direct motorwaylinks to London, The Midlands and Portsmouth. Mainline Train connections are available in Southampton (70 minutes to Waterloo). Bus Operators in the area are Solent Blue Line.

For visitors interested in local history, the village of Fawley is mentioned in the Domesday book, and has a thriving local history society, The Fawley Historians, which meet once month.

There are 15 Parish Councillors covering 4 wards: Blackfield and Langley, Fawley, Holbury and Hardley and more recently, Calshot. The Council and its Committees meet regularly, usually at Jubilee Hall in Fawley. The Council conducts its business through three Committees: Amenities, Public Services, and Policy, Resources & Personnel.

We are very proud of our Recreation Facilities which cater for a wide selection of the community from the "cradle to the grave"!

Fawley has easy access to both Southampton Water and the Solent for sailing, and courses for both adults and children in various water sports are available at the Hampshire County Council Activities Centre at Calshot.

For those who prefer walking in stunning areas of beauty, there is the whole of the New Forest, which borders the parish on the western side to enjoy.The Fawley Parish website will be updated regularly, with the up to date news and events going on in and around the Parish.

We also have information which might be useful to people thinking of moving to the area, including health care and education. We welcome your views and look forward to hearing from you. If you have any suggestions, comments or complaints, then please contact the Clerk or use the feedback form provided. You may prefer to phone, fax or write to the council. If so then please address your correspondence to:

Malcolm Anderson.
Parish Clerk.
Gang Warily Recreation & Community Centre.
Newlands Road.
Fawley.
Southampton.
Telephone:- 023 8089 0761.
Fax:- 023 8024 3297.

E-Mail fawleypc@freeuk.com

Thank you.