Follow the A326 along the Marchwood and Hythe bypass passing through the waterside and you will eventually arrive at the historical village of Fawley

For those interested in local history, the village of Fawley is located on the outskirts of the New Forest where settlement has existed for many centuries. 

The area's within the Parish boast many picturesque and historical landmarks and the village itself even has a mention in the Domesday Book.

The oldest recorded buildings in the area can be found at the heart of Fawley Village. A stone Norman Church known as All Saints Church built in the 12th century and also many others buildings in the 'The Square' dating back to around 1793 including The Jubilee Hall, built by public subscription to mark Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.

When the oil refinery Esso imposed itself within the Parish in 1921 the scarcely populated area's of agriculture transformed into a busy industrial focal point with increased job opportunities for people within the parish. The building of the refinery was met with a lot of opposition but places such as Blackfield and Holbury have profited in becoming the thriving places they are today.

Also found within the historic domains of Fawley Parish is the picturesque Ashlett Creek, located on the west side of Southampton water squeezed between the Calshot power station and the overshadowing towers of Fawley refinery.
It is a hamlet of historical buildings that is emphasized by the 19th century red brick tide mill, Jolly Sailor pub and Ashlett House, a 19th century farmhouse built of yellow brick.  

For an artistic view of the Parish of Fawley click here to see a picture of a painting by Gervase Gregory in 2001