Hunton, Hampshire Explained

Official Name:Hunton
Country:England
Region:South East England
Coordinates:51.1544°N -1.3121°W
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Hunton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Wonston, in the Winchester district, in the county of Hampshire, England. It is about 6miles miles from the city of Winchester. In 1931 the parish had a population of 94.[1] Hunton has a church called St James' Church which is grade II listed.[2]

History

The name "Hunton" means 'Dog farm/settlement'.[3] Hunton was formerly a chapelry in the parish of Crawley,[4] from 1866 Hunton was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished and merged with Worston.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Hunton Ch/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 29 April 2023.
  2. Web site: Church of St James. National Heritage List for England. 29 April 2023.
  3. Web site: Hunton Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 29 April 2023.
  4. Web site: History of Hunton, in Winchester and Hampshire. A Vision of Britain through Time. 29 April 2023.
  5. Web site: Relationships and changes Hunton Ch/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 29 April 2023.

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