Shirley (Sopley), Hampshire
Historical Description
Shirley, a tithing in Sopley parish, Hants, 4½ miles NNE of Christchurch.
Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1894-5
Administration
The following is a list of the administrative units in which this place was either wholly or partly included.
| Ancient County | Hampshire | |
| Civil parish | Sopley | |
| Hundred | Christchurch | |
| Poor Law union | Christchurch |
Any dates in this table should be used as a guide only.
Directories & Gazetteers
We have transcribed the entry for Shirley (Sopley) from the following:
Land and Property
The Return of Owners of Land in 1873 for Hampshire (County Southampton) is available to browse.
Newspapers and Periodicals
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- Portsmouth Evening News
- Hampshire Telegraph
- Hampshire Advertiser
- Hampshire Chronicle
- Aldershot Military Gazette
Visitations Heraldic
The Visitations of Hampshire, 1530, 1575, & 1622-34 is available to view on the Heraldry page.