Hi again Pam I live in Forton! I would say it is about one and a half miles north of Alverstoke village, as the crow flies. Also about a mile NW from the centre of Gosport town It is quite an old place http://www.gosport.gov.uk/sections/living gives some history. Regards Margaret > Pam wrote: > I have seen reference on the List to the parish of Forton in > Hampshire but can't find it on Parish Locator. Could someone tell me, > please, how far it is from Alverstoke (I'm interested in checking out > near-by parishes) and is it an 'ancient parish' or of more recent > establishment? > > Many thanks. > Pam > > cliveden@acenet.net.au > > Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia >