Emsworth
Emsworth is a town in Hampshire on the south coast of England, near the border of West Sussex. It lies at the north end of an arm of Chichester Harbour, a sizeable and shallow inlet from the English Channel. Nearby to Emsworth is Thorney Island. The River Ems, which is named after the village and not, as is normally believed, the town being named after the river, passes into the Slipper millpond. The mill itself is now used as offices. In accordance with the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent resident population of around 9492 people. Emsworth expanded rather quickly throughout the 20th century, reaching a population of about 5000 by the middle of the century after having around 2000 homeowners in the 19th century. The 1000th house in Emsworth was built in 1953. In the 1960s, large parts of the region were developed with a mix of bungalow and terraced housing. In 1906, development commenced on the post office, with local cricketer George Wilder laying an etched brick. The renamed Emsworth Recreation Ground dates from 1909 and is the present-day home of Emsworth Cricket Club, which was established in 1811 and commemorated its Bicentennial in 2011. It was signified with a Grand Match against the MCC. Cricket in Emsworth has actually been played at the same ground, Cold Harbour Lawn, ever since 1761. In the 19th century, the town had as many as 30 pubs and beer houses. The town has a basin for small yachts and fishing boats, which fills at high tide and can be emptied through a sluice at low tide. For all of your home developments, be sure to find reliable experts in Emsworth to make certain of quality.
