Paulsgrove
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Paulsgrove is an area of northern Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Paulsgrove existed as a small hamlet on the old Portsmouth to Southampton road for many years. During the early twentieth century Paulsgrove Racecourse was built north of the village on the slopes of Portsdown Hill. The area was incorporated into the city of Portsmouth in 1920.
Towards the end of World War II it became clear that to the City Council that a massive programme of house building was needed to replace those homes destroyed by bombing. As part of this programme, land in Paulsgrove was purchased and building began in 1945. The initial housing was prefabricated but later houses were built more conventionally.
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[edit] Recent History
In August 2000, Paulsgrove made the national and international news as mobs attacked residences of suspected and actual paedophiles.[1][2]
[edit] Roads
Southampton Road was built in 1958. (Previously Medina Road was the road from Portsmouth to Fareham).
[edit] Churches
- St Michael's and All Angels were built in 1948.
- The Baptist church was built in 1954.
- St Paul's church was built in 1970.
[edit] Schools
Paulsgrove primary schools (originally there were 2 of them) opened in 1952. Paulsgrove Secondary Modern schools also opened in 1952. They became King Richard school in 1975.
[edit] Sports
Paulsgrove F.C. was formed in 1987–88. It is organized in Wessex League Division Three.
