Editing Wickham, Hampshire (section)

===Industrialisation and Victorian Wickham===
In the 18th century, there was a [[Tanning (leather)|tanning]] industry in Wickham and in the 18th and 19th centuries a brewing industry. Both needed a supply of fresh water, which was readily available from the [[River Meon]]. In 1801, Wickham had a population of 901 and compared to most of the villages in Hampshire it was a large community. In 1820, [[Chesapeake Mill]] was built with timber taken from an American ship {{USS|Chesapeake|1799|6}}, which was captured in the [[War of 1812]]. Sir [[Richard Grindall]] who commanded {{HMS|Prince|1788|6}} at the [[Battle of Trafalgar]] is buried in Wickham churchyard.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.localhistories.org/wickham.html|title=A History of Wickham, Hampshire}}</ref>

In 1903, a branch railway was built from Fareham through Wickham, to Droxford and Alton. It was closed to passengers in 1955 and the line converted to a footpath. The [[Wickham (Hants) railway station|original station]] platforms can still be found.

In 1978, Wickham was twinned with the French village of [[Villiers-Sur-Mer]]. Wickham Vineyard opened in 1984.

In 1990, an old brewery and village hall in Wickham were converted into flats called Riverside Mews. The brewery had shut in 1910 and the buildings were given to Wickham Parish Council to use as a village hall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breweryhistory.com/Breweries/HantsWickhamBrewery.htm|title=Brewery History Society Hampshire Wickham Brewery Co Ltd}}</ref>