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The surviving tower of Warblington Castle, south-east of Havant
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Warblington & Denvilles

Eastern neighbourhoods of Havant towards Emsworth, home to the Tudor ruin of Warblington Castle, a medieval church, and the shore of Chichester Harbour.

Warblington and Denvilles lie on the eastern side of Havant, between the town centre and Emsworth. Denvilles is a largely residential neighbourhood of inter-war and post-war homes, while Warblington to its south is an older settlement running down to the shore of Chichester Harbour.

## Warblington Castle and Church

Warblington's best-known landmark is the surviving turret of Warblington Castle, a Tudor courtyard mansion built in the early 16th century for Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, and largely demolished after the English Civil War. Beside it stands the medieval Church of St Thomas à Becket, notable for its ancient tower and, in the churchyard, two small 19th-century flint grave-watchers' huts built to deter body-snatchers.

## Everyday Warblington and Denvilles

Denvilles has local shops and is within walking distance of Havant town centre and Havant railway station. Warblington has its own request-stop railway halt on the West Coastway line towards Emsworth and Chichester. The area is popular with families for its schools and its easy access to the coast.

## Coast and Countryside

The southern edge of Warblington meets the mudflats of Chichester Harbour, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and internationally important for wildlife. The Wayfarer's Walk and coastal footpaths run along the shore, linking Warblington with Langstone to the west and Emsworth to the east.