Spithead
county:
Hampshire
- headland
SPITHEAD, arm of the sea
First mentioned by name in 1629. It denotes primarily the spit of HASLAR, at the heel of which is GILKICKER POINT; its underwater extension is 'Spit Sand' on which 'Spit Sand Fort' stands.
Period - 19th century, early
Portsmouth ... To the S of it is the noted road of Spithead, where the men of war anchor when prepared for actual service.
Shown on an old map by Harrison 1788
- headland - Titchfield Hundred - Hampshire
Period - 1780s
Shown on an old map by Badeslade 1742
- headland, sea area - Hampshire
Period - 1740s
Shown on an old map by Morden 1695
- headland - Portesdown Hundred - Hampshire
Period - 1690s-1720s
