Overton, Hampshire

Overton
Crossroads in the centre of Overton
Overton is located in Hampshire
Overton
Overton
Location within Hampshire
Population4,315 (2011 Census)[1]
OS grid referenceSU516496
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBasingstoke
Postcode districtRG25
Dialling code01256
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
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Hampshire
51°14′38″N 1°15′41″W / 51.2439°N 1.2615°W / 51.2439; -1.2615

Overton is a large village and parish in Hampshire, England, west of Basingstoke and east of Andover and Whitchurch. The village contains the smaller hamlets of Southington, Northington, Ashe, Polhampton, and Quidhampton, the latter two lying to the north of the village. The River Test has its source 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east in Ashe.

There is evidence of habitation since the Stone and Bronze Ages with finds and barrows nearby.[2][3]

  1. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Overton Parish (1170214335)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Hampshire Treasures: Volume 2 ( Basingstoke and Deane), Page 167 - Laverstoke". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  3. ^ History of Overton

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