Gosport
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Gosport occupies a peninsula along the western shore of Portsmouth Harbour, offering a strong maritime character. The town’s historic waterfront includes museums, marinas, and the submarine heritage centre, while Stokes Bay provides beaches and views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight. Canals, historic fortifications, and harbourside walks mark the district, which is almost entirely coastal in feel. Gosport’s geography is shaped by its waterfront, naval history, and views over busy harbour waters.
The local authority for this district is: Gosport Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Hampshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Hampshire County Council.
Constituencies in Gosport
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Wards in Gosport
Gosport is divided into 14 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alverstoke
- Anglesey
- Bridgemary
- Brockhurst & Privett
- Elson
- Forton
- Grange & Alver Valley
- Harbourside & Town
- Hardway
- Lee East
- Lee West
- Leesland & Newtown
- Peel Common
- Rowner & Holbrook