Ashley, East Hampshire
Encyclopedia
Ashley is a hamlet in the large civil parish
of Bentworth
in the East Hampshire
district of Hampshire
, England
. Its nearest town is Alton
, which lies approximately 4.3 miles (6.9 km) east from the hamlet. Its nearest train station was formerly the Bentworth and Lasham railway station
on the Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway
, until its closure in 1932. But due to the closure of the Bentworth and Lasham railway station
, the nearest railway station is now 3.6 miles (5.8 km) east of the village, at Alton
.
claims that Ashley is under their parish, although this is odd because Ashley was once in a different district council. The City of Winchester
district claimed Ashley from East Hampshire
district until their border changes in 2004. The borders between the parish lie disputed between the parishes of Bentworth and Wield
, although the post code of Ashley Farm comes under Bentworth. Though today, the hamlet still remains in the parish of Bentworth
.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Bentworth
Bentworth
Bentworth is a village and large civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It lies approximately west of the town of Alton and about 8 miles south of Basingstoke, just off the A339 road. The parish covers an area of , of which about are woodland...
in the East Hampshire
East Hampshire
East Hampshire is a local government district in Hampshire, England. Its council is based in Petersfield. Other towns are Alton, Horndean and Whitehill-Bordon....
district of Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Its nearest town is Alton
Alton, Hampshire
Alton is a historic market town and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of the English county of Hampshire. It had a population of 16,584 at the 1991 census and is administered by East Hampshire district council. It is located on the source of the River Wey and is the highest town in...
, which lies approximately 4.3 miles (6.9 km) east from the hamlet. Its nearest train station was formerly the Bentworth and Lasham railway station
Bentworth and Lasham railway station
Bentworth and Lasham railway station was a railway station which served the villages of Bentworth and Lasham in Hampshire, England and was located centrally between these two villages. The station was a stop on the Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway until its closure in 1932. Remarkably, the...
on the Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway
Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway
The Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway was a railway in Hampshire, UK, opened on Saturday, 1 June 1901, with no formal ceremony.It was the first railway to be enabled by an Order of the Light Railway Commission under the Light Railways Act of 1896...
, until its closure in 1932. But due to the closure of the Bentworth and Lasham railway station
Bentworth and Lasham railway station
Bentworth and Lasham railway station was a railway station which served the villages of Bentworth and Lasham in Hampshire, England and was located centrally between these two villages. The station was a stop on the Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway until its closure in 1932. Remarkably, the...
, the nearest railway station is now 3.6 miles (5.8 km) east of the village, at Alton
Alton railway station
Alton railway station is a railway station in the town of Alton, in the English county of Hampshire. The station is the terminus for two railway lines; the Alton Line which runs to Brookwood and onto London Waterloo and the Mid Hants Watercress Railway, which runs to Alresford. The latter once ran...
.
Disputes
The hamlet farm often lies in a disputed area. Although Ashley comes under the parish of Bentworth, the parish of WieldWield
Wield is a civil parish in Hampshire, England. It includes two neighbouring villages, Upper Wield and Lower Wield.The parish church, dedicated to St James, is in Upper Wield. It is mainly Norman, and is a Grade I listed building.- External links :*...
claims that Ashley is under their parish, although this is odd because Ashley was once in a different district council. The City of Winchester
City of Winchester
Winchester is a local government district in Hampshire, England, with city status. It covers an area of central Hampshire including the city of Winchester itself, and neighbouring towns and villages including New Alresford, Colden Common and Bishops Waltham....
district claimed Ashley from East Hampshire
East Hampshire
East Hampshire is a local government district in Hampshire, England. Its council is based in Petersfield. Other towns are Alton, Horndean and Whitehill-Bordon....
district until their border changes in 2004. The borders between the parish lie disputed between the parishes of Bentworth and Wield
Wield
Wield is a civil parish in Hampshire, England. It includes two neighbouring villages, Upper Wield and Lower Wield.The parish church, dedicated to St James, is in Upper Wield. It is mainly Norman, and is a Grade I listed building.- External links :*...
, although the post code of Ashley Farm comes under Bentworth. Though today, the hamlet still remains in the parish of Bentworth
Bentworth
Bentworth is a village and large civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It lies approximately west of the town of Alton and about 8 miles south of Basingstoke, just off the A339 road. The parish covers an area of , of which about are woodland...
.