Bramshill

Bramshill
Bramshill
Bramshill shown within Hampshire
Population 133 (2011 Census)[1]
OS grid reference SU7507861238
Civil parish
  • Bramshill
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Hook
Postcode district RG27
Dialling code 01252
Police Hampshire
Fire Hampshire
Ambulance South East Coast
EU Parliament South East England
UK Parliament

Bramshill is a civil parish in the English county of Hampshire. Its name has become synonymous with the Police Staff College, Bramshill located in Bramshill House. Bramshill forms part of the district of Hart. It is bordered by the Rivers Whitewater, Blackwater and Hart and by the villages of Farley Hill, Eversley, Hazeley, Heckfield, Riseley and Swallowfield.

The population of Bramshill is around 100.

History

Historically, Bramshill was an estate owned by the Lord of the Manor, residing at Bramshill House. The last incumbent was Lord Brocket, who sold the estate in 1952.[2] Until the sale of the estate, residents of Bramshill rented their houses very cheaply, the landlord being responsible for all repairs.

References

  1. ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". -Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "History of Castle Bottom". .hants.gov.uk. 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2017-01-29.

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