HAMBLEDON
"HAMBLEDON, a parish and market town in the hundreds of Meon-Stoke and
Hambledon, Droxford division of county Hants, 9 miles S.E. of Bishops
Waltham, and 8 from Fareham, railway station. The parish, which is of large
extent, contains the tythings of Chidden, Denmead, Ervills, and Windmill
Down. The population is almost wholly agricultural. The northern part of
the parish is chiefly open downs. In the vicinity of the village, which is
considerable, are many gentlemen's seats. The living is a vicarage* in the
diocese of Winchester, value £529, in the patronage of the bishop, who is
lord of the manor. The church is dedicated to St. Peter, and has a peal of
six bells. There is a National school for boys and girls. The parochial
charities are shared with Breamore. In the four tythings of the parish are
the remains of four ancient chapels, and on the downs are barrows. A market
is hold on Tuesday, and fairs on the 18th February, 1st Tuesday in May, and
22nd October."
[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of
Great Britain and Ireland (1868) - Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]
[Last updated: 4th August 2003 - Brian Pears]
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