Tunworth
 | This articleneeds additional citations forverification.(March 2011) |
| Tunworth | |
|---|---|
 All Saints Church, Tunworth | |
  Tunworth Location withinHampshire | |
| Population | 224 (2011 Census including Weston Corbett, Weston Patrick and Winslade)[1] |
| 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 | |
Tunworthis ahamletandcivil parishinHampshire.
Geography
[edit]Location
[edit]Tunworthis located in North EastHampshire.Tunworth is located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) fromBasingstoke,the nearest major town. There are numerous villages nearby, such as
- Upton Grey,1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the east
- Weston Patrick, 1.6 miles (2.6 km) to the south east
- Mapledurwell,2.8 miles (4.5 km) to the north
- Winslade, 1.9 miles (3.0 km) to the west
- Herriard,3.0 miles (4.8 km) to the south
All distances were determined usingGoogle Maps,and are therefore by road rather than direct.
Physical geography
[edit]The village is spread across several hills, known as the Tunworth Downs. These are caused by the same geological processes as theNorth Downs.The highest point in Tunworth is around 420 ft (130m)
Buildings
[edit]The little downland church of All Saints, Tunworth, is part of the benefice ofUpton Grey.Thechurchis 12th century.[2]The church has Norman origins, though the only real sign of this, after theVictorian restoration,is a window on the north (far) side of the church. A notable grave in the churchyard is that of Colonel Julian Berry, son of the1st Viscount Camrose of Hackwood Park.[3][4]
Amenities
[edit]Tunworth has one amenity, a bench, placed at the village high point. In 2012, an oak was planted by the bench to mark theDiamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II.There was a school in Tunworth, but this was closed down in the 1950s. Most children now attend either aBasingstokeSchool or Long Sutton School.
Economy
[edit]The economy of Tunworth is mainly based in theservice industry.The land around Tunworth is cultivated, meaning that there is someagriculture.In the past, successfulrace horseshave been bred in Tunworth.[citation needed]A large proportion of Tunworth residents do not work, as Tunworth has a significant number of older people.
Land ownership
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Most of the land around Tunworth is either owned by theHerriard Estate,or by Hackwood Park. This land is rented to various farmers and is also used for pheasant shooting. Some property is owned by the Herriard Estate as well, and is rented out.
References
[edit]- ^"Civil Parish population 2011".Neighbourhood Statistics.Office for National Statistics.Retrieved21 January2017.
- ^Tunworth
- ^The Hon Col Julian Berry OBE JP DL 4th Son of the 1st Viscount Camrose
- ^Memorial window to Julian Berry, Tunworth Church
External links
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- Hampshire Treasures: Volume 2 (Basingstoke and Deane)Tunworth Pages317and319
- Stained Glass Windows at All Saints, Tunworth, Hampshire
- Tunworth
- Information on the Church and additional history
- Tunworth(Hampshire County Council)
- Listed Buildings in Tunworth, Hampshire, England
- Tunworth Church of England School, Basingstoke(National Archives)
- Tunworth parish(National Archives)
- Tunworth(Old Hampshire Gazetteer)
- Conservation Area Appraisal: Tunworth
- The path from Tunworth Church
