Hurstbourne Priors
| Hurstbourne Priors | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | WHITCHURCH | |
| Postcode district | RG28 | |
| Dialling code | 01256 | |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight | |
| Ambulance | South Central | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Hurstbourne Priors is a small village and civil parish in the Basingstoke and Deane district of Hampshire, England. Its nearest town is Whitchurch, which lies approximately 1.8 miles (3.1 km) north-east from the village.
Geography
The parish sits astride the River Test, a minor tributary, the Bourne Rivulet, runs north to south through the village, paralleling the B3048. The West of England line runs along the north of the parish, the nearest station is Whitchurch to the east or, slightly further, Andover to the west. The A34 runs through the south-east of the parish with a junction at Tufton.
History
There is evidence of prehistoric Stone Age pit dwellings in the area.[1]
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References
- ^ a b Mee, Arthur (1939). Long, E.T. (ed.). The King's England: Hampshire with the Isle of Wight (1967 ed.). London: Hodder and Stoughton. p. 132.
- ^ Historic England (31 May 1984). "Hurstbourne Park (Grade II) (1000216)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ Historic England (16 May 1966). "Church of St Andrew (Grade II*) (1339806)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ https://www.britainexpress.com/counties/hampshire/churches/hurstbourne-priors.htm
- ^ "Biography". Archived from the original on 3 August 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
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