Park Gate

Village in Hampshire, England Human settlement in EnglandPark GatePool shopPark GateLocation within HampshireArea1.139 sq mi (2.95 km2)Population7,811 • Density6,858/sq mi (2,648/km2)OS grid referenceSU5108DistrictFarehamShire countyHampshireRegionSouth EastCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townSouthamptonPostcode districtSO31Dialling code01489PoliceHampshire and Isle of WightFireHampshire and Isle of WightAmbulanceSouth Central UK ParliamentHamble Valley List of places UK England Hampshire 50°51′50″N 1°15′29″W / 50.864°N 1.258°W / 50.864; -1.258 Park Gate is a village in the Fareham district in Hampshire, England. It borders Locks Heath to the south, Segensworth to the east and Sarisbury to the west. Park Gate has two churches, Duncan Road Church and St Margaret Mary R.C. It also has three takeaway shops. History Park Gate was developed around Swanwick railway station and was a distribution hub for local strawberries that were grown in the area. In 1913, at the peak of strawberry production, more than 3,000 tons of strawberries were sent from local fields every week to be distributed from the station. Strawberry distribution stopped in 1966, ho