Faccombe
| Faccombe | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | ANDOVER | |
| Postcode district | SP11 | |
| Dialling code | 01264 | |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | |
| Ambulance | South Central | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Faccombe is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England. The village lies on the Hampshire-Berkshire border and is situated on the North Downs. Its nearest Hampshire town is Andover, approximately 8 miles (13 km) away although Newbury in Berkshire is 2 miles (3.2 km) closer.
The village was originally called "Faccombe Upstrete" in medieval times to distinguish it from Netherton, Hampshire, a village lower in the valley.[2]
The village has an inn, The Jack Russell Inn.[3]
Landmarks
A large part of the parish is part of the Faccombe Estate which is used for shooting[4] and includes a wind turbine. The estate was formerly owned by Brigadier Timothy Landon.
The parish includes parts, although not the summits, of
Governance
The village is part of the
References
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ Fairbrother, J.R. (1990). Faccombe Netherton: Excavations of a Saxon and Medieval Manorial Complex. London: British Museum Publications. p. 40.
- ^ "The Good Pub Guide". Penguin Random House. 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ The Field http://www.thefield.co.uk/shooting/the-50-best-sporting-estates-22216
- ^ "Hampshire County Council's legal record of public rights of way in Hampshire" (PDF). 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- ^ "mapit.mysociety.org Areas containing". 23 November 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
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