Little London, Andover, Hampshire
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Little London is a hamlet and civil parish
which lies 3.5 miles north of Andover
in Hampshire
, England
. The hamlet is in the parish of Smannell
and has 53 houses. One side of the village has a number of original flint and mortar and thatch-roofed cottages whilst Ridges View is 1960s ex local authority houses. The pub (Horse and Jockey) closed in the 80's and the Post Office also has gone.
The village is set in a beautiful location nestled in a gentle valley in Northern Hampshire. It is surrounded by farmland and has woodland at the top of the village (Doles Wood) and has a single road that runs to Frenches Farm. There are two other 'roads' - Big Street and Little Street (which is now a footpath).
The village dates back to around the mid 17th century. Its name suggests that the inhabitants came from London - possible post the outbreak of plague in 1665 or after the fire of 1666. There have been over one hundred Little Londons in the UK and another one just miles away near Kingsclere, Hampshire. www.llundainfach.co.uk
There is a village well in Little Street that has been capped and there are several other wells on private properties in the village.
Annually there is a Summer Village Fete and a fireworks night. These are organised by the Little London Playing Field Association. There is a strong sense of community in the village.
A newly built German all glass Hauf Haus has been recently built and overlooks the village surroundings.
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...
which lies 3.5 miles north of Andover
Andover, Hampshire
Andover is a town in the English county of Hampshire. The town is on the River Anton some 18.5 miles west of the town of Basingstoke, 18.5 miles north-west of the city of Winchester and 25 miles north of the city of Southampton...
in 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...
. The hamlet is in the parish of Smannell
Smannell
The village of Smannell is 2 miles north east of Andover in Hampshire, England. The village is in the Parish of Smannell and Enham Alamein.There is a mixture of housing types including brick and flint, thatched cottage's, and more modern 20th century housing....
and has 53 houses. One side of the village has a number of original flint and mortar and thatch-roofed cottages whilst Ridges View is 1960s ex local authority houses. The pub (Horse and Jockey) closed in the 80's and the Post Office also has gone.
The village is set in a beautiful location nestled in a gentle valley in Northern Hampshire. It is surrounded by farmland and has woodland at the top of the village (Doles Wood) and has a single road that runs to Frenches Farm. There are two other 'roads' - Big Street and Little Street (which is now a footpath).
The village dates back to around the mid 17th century. Its name suggests that the inhabitants came from London - possible post the outbreak of plague in 1665 or after the fire of 1666. There have been over one hundred Little Londons in the UK and another one just miles away near Kingsclere, Hampshire. www.llundainfach.co.uk
There is a village well in Little Street that has been capped and there are several other wells on private properties in the village.
Annually there is a Summer Village Fete and a fireworks night. These are organised by the Little London Playing Field Association. There is a strong sense of community in the village.
A newly built German all glass Hauf Haus has been recently built and overlooks the village surroundings.