Worting Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Worting
Coordinates:51.262°N -1.1364°W
Shire District:Basingstoke and Deane
Shire County:Hampshire
Region:South East England
Constituency Westminster:Basingstoke
Post Town:BASINGSTOKE
Postcode Area:RG
Postcode District:RG22 5
Dial Code:01256
Os Grid Reference:SU6035251778
Static Image:St Thomas of Canterbury - geograph.org.uk - 796489.jpg
Static Image Caption:Church of St Thomas of Canterbury on Church Lane

Worting is a former village and now a district of Basingstoke, in the Basingstoke and Deane district, in Hampshire, England, that was formed around 1970 as part of the Basingstoke Town Centre Development Plan. The area is bounded to the south by Hatch Warren and the Worting Junction. To the east is the district of Brighton Hill and the Cranbourne area.

History

In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 365.[1] On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished and merged with Basingstoke and Wootton St Lawrence.[2] It is now in the unparished area of Basingstoke.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Worting AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 23 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Relationships and changes Worting AP/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 23 April 2024.