Ampfield
Village and parish in Hampshire, England
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Ampfield is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Test Valley in Hampshire, England, between Romsey, Eastleigh, and Winchester. It had a population at the 2001 census of 1,474,[2] increasing to 1,583 at the 2011 Census.[1] The civil parish of Ampfield falls into the Ward of Ampfield & Braishfield.
1,583 (2011 Census)[1]
- Ampfield
| Ampfield | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
St Mark's Church | |
  Ampfield Location within Hampshire | |
| Population | 1,474 (2001) 1,583 (2011 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SU406237 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Romsey |
| Postcode district | SO51 |
| Dialling code | 01794 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Geography
Ampfield lies on sands and clays of Eocene age near the northern edge of the Hampshire Basin. Ampfield Wood on the London Clay[3] to the north of the village is crossed by the Monarch's Way long distance footpath. The parish includes the hamlets of Knapp and Gosport.
Church
The village church is St Mark.[4] Its construction took 3 years, finishing in 1841.[4] The site and the cost of the church was provided by Sir William Heathcote.[5] It has stained glass windows by W Butterworth dating from the 1850s.[4] It is a Grade II listed building.[5]
Amenities
There is one school in the village, Ampfield CofE Primary School[6] The Potters Heron Hotel, renowned for its thatched roof, is situated in the edge of village. The White Horse pub, in the village centre, is a Grade II listed building.[7]
The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens is situated in Ampfield. The arboretum covers 180 acres (73 ha) and has over 42,000 trees and shrubs.[8]
Personalities
The author of the Thomas the Tank Engine series of books, Rev. W Awdry, was born in Ampfield Vicarage.
