Havant, England
Havant-on-the-Way-to-Somewhere-Else
"Between Portsmouth and Chichester, honest"
Official Coat of Arms
A shield bearing a Saxon church rampant, flanked by two shopping trolleys crossed in the manner of swords, beneath a railway signal permanently stuck at amber, with the motto banner reading 'Nearly Chichester'.
TripAdvisor Review
★★★☆☆ 3/5
"Stopped here on the way to Portsmouth and accidentally spent an hour looking for parking near the precinct. The Spring shopping centre has a certain retro charm if you squint, and the Saxon church of St Faith's is genuinely lovely. Not much reason to linger beyond that, but the train links are excellent for escaping."— Derek_Fenwick_Emsworth
Property Listing
A CHARMING commuter gem offering UNPARALLELED access to the A27 and mainline trains to London in just over an hour! This characterful town centre boasts a bustling shopping precinct and is mere minutes from both Portsmouth's waterfront AND Chichester's cathedral, making it the perfect base for enjoying literally anywhere else nearby.
Twinned With
Slough — Both towns are internationally famous mainly for being extremely convenient to leave.
Supporting Evidence
Havant was historically known for parchment-making and leather tanning, giving it the charming old nickname 'Havant-cum-Leather' (the actual Victorian postal designation).