Longparish
Coordinates: 51°12′04″N 1°22′44″W / 51.2010°N 1.3788°W
Longparish is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England. It is composed of 4 hamlets that over time have expanded and joined up to become one village.[1] Longparish is situated on the northwest bank of the River Test. In 2011 the population was 716.[2]
Etymology
The name Longparish was first used in the mid-16th-century and is derived from a nickname for the "long parish" of Middleton — consisting of the settlements of Middleton, East Aston, West Aston and Forton — which stretched some 4 miles along the River Test.[3][4] The parish of Middleton was first recorded as "Middletune" in the Domesday Survey of 1086.
Landmarks
A 19th-century monument, Dead Man's Plack, stands nearby.[5]
Notable people
- Colonel Peter Hawker — celebrated 19th-century diarist, author and sportsman who resided at Longparish House.
- Major Lanoe Hawker - Royal Flying Corps ace was born there.
References
- ↑ Planning Policy Design & Conservation (2010). "Longparish Conservation Area: Character Appraisal" (PDF). Test Valley Borough Council. p. 2. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Neighbourhood Statistics". Office for National Statistics. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ↑ A History of the County of Hampshire 4. London: Victoria County History. 1911. pp. 406–409.
- ↑ Spaul, John (2004). Andover 950—1974. Andover: Aluric Press. pp. 176–177. ISBN 978-0-954-82340-5.
- ↑ "Deadman's Plack Monument, Longparish". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
Further reading
- Rev. Martin Coppen (editor) St Nicholas, Longparish: A Church Guide 2009 (available from the church)
External links
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- Longparish, Hampshire (Longparish Parish Council)
- Longparish Community Association
- Stained Glass Windows at St. Nicholas, Longparish, Hampshire
- Longparish Cricket Club
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