Blissford Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:50.921°N -1.7531°W
Official Name:Blissford
Static Image Name:Blissford- postbox № SP6 17 - geograph.org.uk - 2171284.jpg
Static Image Caption:Blissford
Civil Parish:Hyde
Shire County:Hampshire
Region:South East England
Constituency Westminster:New Forest West
Post Town:FORDINGBRIDGE
Postcode District:SP6
Postcode Area:SP
Dial Code:01425
Os Grid Reference:SU174135

Blissford is a hamlet in the civil parish of Hyde situated in the New Forest National Park in Hampshire, England. Its nearest town is Fordingbridge, which lies approximately 2 miles (2.5 km) west from the village. The hamlet lies just to the north of the small village of Frogham. Blissford is situated on low ground around Blissford Cross and towards Ditchend Brook where the ford can be found.[1] References to Blissford appear in records in the early 16th century.[2] The houses in the hamlet are surrounded by patches of woodland and pasture, and there is also a small settlement of mobile homes sited on higher ground.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.hyde-pc.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8616 Hyde Parish Village Design Statement
  2. http://www.hyde-pc.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8616 Hyde Parish Village Design Statement