Dibden is a parish in Hampshire, England. The main settlement, Dibden Purlieu, (pronounced "pur-loo") has a population of 3,300. It dates back to the Middle Ages but is nowadays chiefly a commuter village for Southampton. It is situated on the eastern edge of the New Forest in a valley, which runs into Southampton Water.
The name "Dibden" is from the Old English for deep-valley. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book as "Depedene". Purlieu means "land on the edge of a forest". It has several centres of education, including Orchard Junior school, Wildground Infants and Juniors, Applemore Technology college, and Noadswood Sports college.
|
|||||
Coordinates: 50°52′N 1°26′W / 50.867°N 1.433°W
 |
This Hampshire location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)
