Blendworth should not be confused with Bentworth.
Country: | England |
Static Image Name: | Blendworth church - geograph.org.uk - 3737399.jpg |
Official Name: | Blendworth |
Coordinates: | 50.9169°N -0.9893°W |
Civil Parish: | Horndean |
Population Ref: | (2001) < 100 |
Shire District: | East Hampshire |
Shire County: | Hampshire |
Region: | South East England |
Constituency Westminster: | East Hampshire |
Post Town: | WATERLOOVILLE |
Postcode Area: | PO |
Postcode District: | PO8 |
Dial Code: | 023 |
Os Grid Reference: | SU710134 |
Blendworth is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Horndean, in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It lies 0.4 miles (0.6 km) northeast of Horndean just east off the A3 road.
The village has a population of fewer than 100 people, in 1931 the parish had a population of 398.[1] On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished and merged with Horndean, Rowland's Castle and Havant.[2] The church, Holy Trinity, was erected in 1850–51, and until recently had a C of E Infant School next to it. Blendworth also has a brass band. and had stables until 2022 when all the land belonging to Myrtle Farm - which included the stables - was sold.[3] The nearest railway station is 2.2 miles (3.5 km) southeast of the village, at Rowlands Castle.
The village is also close to Chalton, Finchdean and Rowlands Castle.
The Blendworth Brass Band was founded in 1982 by Commander Chris Eason, OBE. The band are well known in surrounding areas such as Portsmouth, Southampton, Hayling Island, Denmead, Petersfield, Liss, Havant and Waterlooville. They regularly take trips within the UK and Europe to promote brass band music and further their musical ability.