Netherhampton
| Netherhampton | |
 Netherhampton House |
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  Netherhampton |
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| Population | 493 (in 2011)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | SU110298 |
| Civil parish | Netherhampton |
| Unitary authority | Wiltshire |
| Shire county | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode district | SP2 |
| Dialling code | 01722 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Salisbury |
Coordinates: 51°04′01″N 1°50′42″W / 51.067°N 1.845°W
Netherhampton is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, immediately west of the city of Salisbury. The village is about 2 miles (3.2 km) from the city centre.
In 1993 the Salisbury Hoard was excavated within the parish. These Bronze Age and Iron Age objects are the largest group of prehistoric metal objects ever found in Britain. Many were illicitly dug before being acquired by the British Museum in 1998.[2][3]
Geography
The northern part of the parish has water meadows and the River Nadder. The village is bypassed by the A3094 road which links Quidhampton with Harnham, providing a southwestern ring road for Salisbury. To the west the parish borders the Wilton House estate.
To the east is the Salisbury suburb of West Harnham. In 1954 the urban boundary was extended to bring the built-up area into Salisbury;[4] since then development has expanded into the parish, bringing housing and a business park. The southern part of the parish has farmland.
Buildings
Netherhampton House has a central position in the village. It was built in the 17th century for the Wilton Estate and is Grade II* listed.[5]
The Anglican church of St Katherine has an 18th-century tower but the rest of it was rebuilt in 1876 by William Butterfield.[6][7]
Amenities
The village has a pub, the Victoria and Albert. To the south of the village are a golf club (Salisbury and South Wilts), a garden centre and Salisbury Racecourse.
References
- ↑ "Wiltshire Community History - Census". Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ↑ "The Salisbury Hoard". Trustees of the British Museum. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ British Museum Collection
- ↑ "Victoria County History - Wiltshire - Vol 6 pp69-72 - New Salisbury". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ Historic England. "Netherhampton House (1181782)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ↑ Cheetham, J.H.; Piper, John (1968). Wiltshire - A Shell Guide. London: Faber and Faber. p. 133.
- ↑ "Netherhampton: St Katherine". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
External links
- "Netherhampton". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
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