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6 unusual facts about Fawley


Ashlett

Ashlett is a natural creek, located down a lane leading from the village of Fawley.

Blackfield, Hampshire

The name "Blackfields" was originally applied to an area of countryside near the village of Fawley, and there is still a Blackwell Common next to Blackfield.

Fawley, Buckinghamshire

It has a Tree of Life stained glass window designed by the artist John Piper (who lived nearby in Fawley Bottom) and Patrick Reyntiens.

Fawley, Hampshire

It was acquired by Esso in 1925, and it was rebuilt and extended in 1951.

Fawley is also the site of an oil refinery, operated by ExxonMobil, which is the largest facility of its kind in the United Kingdom.

William Whitelock

Whitelock died at Phillis Court on 22 November 1717 and was buried at Fawley, Buckinghamshire, the principal family estate.


Calor

In 2002 Calor opened 12 Customer Operations Centres at Grangemouth, Port Clarence, Stoney Stanton, Elland, Ellesmere Port, Coryton, Cranbrook, Saxham, Fawley, Neath and Newbury.

Sambrook

Sambrooke Freeman (c.1721–1782), member of the Freeman family of Fawley Court near Henley-on-Thames, England

Sir William McAlpine, 6th Baronet

After starting Fawley Hill Railway, McAlpine purchased GWR 4073 Class 4079 Pendennis Castle in partnership with John Gretton, which was subsequently housed at Market Overton in Rutland.


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