North Waltham
Village and parish in Hampshire, England
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North Waltham is a village and civil parish[1] in the borough of Basingstoke and Deane in Hampshire, England. It is located around 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Basingstoke and just 2.7 miles from junction 7 of the M3 motorway. In the 2011 Census it had a population of 870. The village is home to a pond, shop, Victorian primary school, a recreation ground and two pubs: The Fox, and The Wheatsheaf. The Church of England Parish Church, dedicated to St Michael is medieval in origin, though much restored in 1866.
| North Waltham | |
|---|---|
Village pond | |
  North Waltham Location within Hampshire | |
| Population | 840 |
| OS grid reference | SU564461 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BASINGSTOKE |
| Postcode district | RG25 |
| Dialling code | 01256 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Governance
The village and civil parish are part of the Oakley and North Waltham ward of the borough of Basingstoke and Deane.[2] In turn, the ward falls within the North West Hampshire constituency.
Geography
Nearby towns and cities: Andover, Basingstoke, Newbury, Salisbury, Winchester
Nearby villages: Axford, Cliddesden, Dummer, Farleigh Wallop, Hook, Kingsclere, Oakley, Old Basing, Overton, Steventon.
Further reading
- Tanner, Richard St Michael’s Church, North Waltham: A New Guide St Michael's Church, 2000, 8pp
