Titchfield

Titchfield
South Street, looking towards the square
Titchfield Location within Hampshire
Population	7,280 (2011 Census. Fareham Ward)[1]
District	Fareham
Shire county	Hampshire
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	FAREHAM
Postcode district	PO14 - PO15
Dialling code	01329
Police	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Fire	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Ambulance	South Central
UK Parliament	Fareham
List of places UK England Hampshire 50°50′57″N 1°14′04″W / 50.849084°N 1.234396°W / 50.849084; -1.234396

Titchfield is a village and former civil parish in the Fareham district, in southern Hampshire, England, by the River Meon. The village has a history stretching back to the 6th century. During the medieval period, the village operated a small port and market. Near to the village are the ruins of Titchfield Abbey, a place with strong associations with Shakespeare, through his patron, the Earl of Southampton.