Forton

Forton, Gosport
settlement
parish:
county:
coords:
Gosport
Hampshire
SU6000
refce: HANTSLOC.t
old map: 25inch County Series map -- Hants LXXXIII.6
description
 Forten
The place is described in text Leland 1535-43
refce: Leland 1535-43
... the West Part of Portesmuth Haven.
... Gosport ...
About a mile above this village is a nother creke caullid Forten of Forten a litle village by it.
   Old Hampshire Gazetteer - JandMN: 2001