Hamble-le-Rice, commonly known as Hamble, is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Eastleigh in Hampshire, England. It is best known for being an aircraft training centre during the Second World War and is a popular yachting location. The village and the River Hamble also featured in the 1980s BBC television series Howards' Way. The village centre, known as The Square, Hamble, has a more traditional English village aesthetic which differentiates it from the small industrial areas close to the village.
The Square, Hamble
The village crest
This WWII Anti Aircraft emplacement on Hamble Common protected the fuel terminal and jetty (both visible in background)
The Borough of Eastleigh is a local government district with borough status in Hampshire, England. It is named after its main town of Eastleigh, where the council is based. The borough also contains the town of Hedge End along with several villages, many of which form part of the South Hampshire urban area.
Borough of Eastleigh
Charlotte Yonge gave Eastleigh its name.
Old Town Hall, Leigh Road: Council's headquarters 1899–1974, now The Point theatre
Civic Offices, Leigh Road: Council's headquarters 1974–2014, since demolished.