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OS grid reference
  
SU465032

Country
  
England

Post town
  
SOUTHAMPTON

Local time
  
Sunday 2:47 PM

District
  
New Forest District

Civil parish
  
Fawley

Region
  
South East

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Postcode district
  
SO45

Shire county
  
Hampshire

Dialling code
  
023

UK parliament constituency
  
New Forest East

Ashlett

Weather
  
10°C, Wind SW at 35 km/h, 88% Humidity

High tide at ashlett creek near southampton water on 4th november 2013


Ashlett is a small settlement in Hampshire, England. At the 2011 Census the population was included in the civil parish of Fawley. It is at the end of Ashlett Creek, a tidal inlet of Southampton Water. Ashlett is known for having a well-preserved tidal mill (currently a sailing club clubhouse), which is next to a free slipway and landing stage. Although the creek is only accessible at high tide, the historic mill and free landing stage make it a popular destination for dinghy sailors from around Southampton Water.

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Map of Ashlett, Southampton, UK

Ashlett Creek

Ashlett is a natural creek, located down a lane leading from the village of Fawley. At the beginning of the 20th century ships of 100, or even 150 tons, were brought up here at high tide, and unloaded at Victoria Quay. It was used extensively to bring in construction materials when the first refinery was built at Fawley in the 1920s.

There is a pub at Ashlett called the Jolly Sailor.

Ashlett Mill

Ashlett Mill is a brick building with a tiled mansard roof. It was built in 1816, replacing an earlier mill. It now serves as a meeting and club house of the Waterside Sports and Social Club and the Ashlett Sailing Club.

Governance

The hamlet of Ashlett is part of the civil parish of Fawley, and part of the Fawley, Blackfield and Langley ward of the New Forest council.

References

Ashlett Wikipedia