Tunworth
Encyclopedia
Tunworth is a hamlet
and civil parish
in Hampshire
.
. Tunworth is located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) from Basingstoke
, the nearest major town. There are numerous villages nearby, such as
All distances were determined using Google Maps, and are therefore by road rather than direct.
. The highest point in Tunworth is around 420 ft (130m)
. The church is 12th century. The church has Norman origins, though the only real sign of this, after the Victorian restoration
, is a window on the north (far) side of the church. A notable grave in the churchyard is that of Colonel Julian Berry, son of the 1st Viscount Camrose of Hackwood Park
.
School or Long Sutton School.
. In the past, successful race horses have been bred in Tunworth. A large proportion of Tunworth residents do not work, as Tunworth has a significant amount of older people.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
and civil parish
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...
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...
.
Location
Tunworth is located in North East HampshireHampshire
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...
. Tunworth is located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) from Basingstoke
Basingstoke
Basingstoke is a town in northeast Hampshire, in south central England. It lies across a valley at the source of the River Loddon. It is southwest of London, northeast of Southampton, southwest of Reading and northeast of the county town, Winchester. In 2008 it had an estimated population of...
, the nearest major town. There are numerous villages nearby, such as
- Upton GreyUpton GreyUpton Grey is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England.-Roman times:The village is on the line of an ancient Roman road, the Chichester to Silchester Way.-Norman times:...
, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the east - Weston Patrick, 1.6 miles (2.6 km) to the south east
- MapledurwellMapledurwellMapledurwell is a village in Hampshire, England located south east of Basingstoke. The name Mapledurwell means 'maple tree spring.'-History:Recorded in the Domesday Book, the land was held by Anschill for Edward the Confessor. From 1086 it became the sole Hampshire estate of Hugh de Port, covering...
, 2.8 miles (4.5 km) to the north - Winslade, 1.9 miles (3.0 km) to the west
- HerriardHerriardHerriard is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England, situated between Alton, and Basingstoke. At the 2001 census it had a population of 247...
, 3.0 miles (4.8 km) to the south
All distances were determined using Google Maps, and are therefore by road rather than direct.
Physical geography
The village is spread across several hills, known as the Tunworth Downs. These are caused by the same geological processes as the North DownsNorth Downs
The North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills in south east England that stretch from Farnham in Surrey to the White Cliffs of Dover in Kent. The North Downs lie within two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty , the Surrey Hills and the Kent Downs...
. The highest point in Tunworth is around 420 ft (130m)
Buildings
The little downland church of All Saints, Tunworth, is part of the benefice of Upton GreyUpton Grey
Upton Grey is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England.-Roman times:The village is on the line of an ancient Roman road, the Chichester to Silchester Way.-Norman times:...
. The church is 12th century. The church has Norman origins, though the only real sign of this, after the Victorian restoration
Victorian restoration
Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria...
, is a window on the north (far) side of the church. A notable grave in the churchyard is that of Colonel Julian Berry, son of the 1st Viscount Camrose of Hackwood Park
William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose
William Ewart Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose was a British newspaper publisher.The second of three brothers born in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales, Berry started his working life as a journalist and established his own paper, Advertising World, in 1901...
.
Amenities
Tunworth has one amenity, a bench, placed at the village high point. There was a school in Tunworth, but this was closed down in the 1950s. Most children now attend either a BasingstokeBasingstoke
Basingstoke is a town in northeast Hampshire, in south central England. It lies across a valley at the source of the River Loddon. It is southwest of London, northeast of Southampton, southwest of Reading and northeast of the county town, Winchester. In 2008 it had an estimated population of...
School or Long Sutton School.
Economy
The economy of Tunworth is mainly based in the service industry. The land around Tunworth is cultivated, meaning that there is some agricultureAgriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
. In the past, successful race horses have been bred in Tunworth. A large proportion of Tunworth residents do not work, as Tunworth has a significant amount of older people.
Land ownership
Most the land around Tunworth is either owned by the Herriard Estate, or by Hackwood Park. This land is rented to various farmers and is also used for pheasant shooting. Some property is owned by the Herriard Estate as well, and is rented out.External links
- Hampshire Treasures: Volume 2 (Basingstoke and Deane) Tunworth Pages 317 and 319
- Stained Glass Windows at All Saints, Tunworth, Hampshire
- Tunworth
- Information on the Church and additional history
- Tunworth (Hampshire County Council)
- Listed Buildings in Tunworth, Hampshire, England
- Tunworth Church of England School, Basingstoke (National Archives)
- Tunworth parish (National Archives)
- Tunworth (Old Hampshire Gazetteer)
- Conservation Area Appraisal: Tunworth
- The path from Tunworth Church