Finchdean
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Finchdean is a village in the East Hampshire
district of Hampshire
, England
. It lies on the Hampshire/West Sussex border, 1.7 miles (2.7 km) east of Horndean
.
The nearest railway station is 1.1 miles (1.8 km) south of the village, at Rowlands Castle.
Finchdean has retained its village pound
.
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...
. It lies on the Hampshire/West Sussex border, 1.7 miles (2.7 km) east of Horndean
Horndean
Horndean is a village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is 8 miles north of Portsmouth.The nearest railway station is 2.2 miles southeast of the village at Rowlands Castle....
.
The nearest railway station is 1.1 miles (1.8 km) south of the village, at Rowlands Castle.
Finchdean has retained its village pound
Pound (village)
The Village pound was a feature of most British medieval villages.A high walled and lockable structure it served several purposes; the most common use was to hold stray sheep, pigs and cattle until they were claimed by the owners, usually for the payment of a fine or levy. The pound could be as...
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