Corhampton Explained

Official Name:Corhampton
Map Type:Southampton
Country:England
Region:South East England
Static Image Name:Corhampton Mill.jpg
Static Image Caption:River Meon, Corhampton Mill
Coordinates:50.978°N -1.133°W
Os Grid Reference:SU6020
Post Town:Winchester
Postcode Area:SO
Postcode District:SO32
Dial Code:01489
Constituency Westminster:Meon Valley
Civil Parish:Corhampton and Meonstoke
Shire District:City of Winchester
Shire County:Hampshire
Website:Corhampton and Meonstoke Parish Council

Corhampton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Corhampton and Meonstoke, in the Winchester district, in the county of Hampshire, England. It lies on the western bank of the River Meon. In 1931 the parish had a population of 87.[1] On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished and merged with Meonstoke to form "Corhampton and Meonstoke".[2]

Archaeology

Bronze Age bowl barrows and "Celtic fields" and circular earthworks probably dating from the Iron Age have been found on Corhampton Down in the west of the parish.[3]

Parish church

The Church of England parish church is Saxon and was built around 1020. The font is Norman and there are 13th-century wall paintings in the chancel and a tide dial on the south wall.

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corhampton_Church

In the churchyard is an ancient yew with a 26 ft girth.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Corhampton AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 15 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Relationships and changes Corhampton AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 15 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Corhampton and Meonstoke . Hampshire Treasures Volume 1 Winchester City District P66 . Hampshire County Council . 2006 . 2008-03-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051101073303/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol01/page066.html . 1 November 2005 . dead .
  4. Web site: Corhampton and Meonstoke . Hampshire Treasures Volume 1 Winchester City District P85 . Hampshire County Council . 2006 . 2008-03-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050925180923/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol01/page065.html . 25 September 2005 . dead .