Morestead Explained

Official Name:Morestead
Coordinates:51.0262°N -1.2746°W
Os Grid Reference:SU5025
Static Image Name:Morestead Church - geograph.org.uk - 1504060.jpg
Static Image Caption:Morestead parish church
Civil Parish:Owslebury
Shire District:Winchester
Shire County:Hampshire
Region:South East England
Country:England
Constituency Westminster:Winchester
Post Town:Winchester
Postcode District:SO24
Postcode Area:SO
Dial Code:01962
Website:Owslebury & Morestead Parish

Morestead is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Owslebury, in the Winchester district, in Hampshire, England. It is in the South Downs, about 3miles southeast of Winchester. In 1931 the parish had a population of 96.[1] On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished and merged with Owslebury.[2]

The village lies on rising downland adjacent to the ancient Roman road from Portchester to Winchester.

Morestead is predominantly a farming community and there are racehorse training stables.

The ancient Parish Church has no known dedication. Parts of the structure date from around 1150 while the font dates from around 1200. The church underwent an extensive rebuild in 1873.[3]

Next to the church is the former rectory built in the mid 1830s.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Morestead CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 19 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Relationships and changes Morestead CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 19 May 2023.
  3. Book: O’Brien . Charles. Bailey . Bruce. Pevsner . Nikolaus . Lloyd . David W. . 2018 . The Buildings of England Hampshire: South . Yale University Press . 393-394. 9780300225037.