Boarhunt
Boarhunt is a village and civil parish in the City of Winchester district of Hampshire, England, about 2 miles (3 kilometres) north-east of Fareham.The name of the village is a corruption of burh funta, the funta, (stream) by the fort (burh).[1]
Boarhunt | |
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![]() ![]() Boarhunt Location within Hampshire | |
Population | 543 |
OS grid reference | SU600101 |
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Shire county | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Fareham |
Postcode district | PO17 |
Dialling code | 01329 |
Police | Hampshire |
Fire | Hampshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
St Nicholas church is a notable Saxon Church, being almost completely Saxon in its structure. It has been dated as having been constructed in 1064.[2]
References
- http://www.boarhuntparishcouncil.org/Parish_History.aspx
- The Buildings of England.Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.Pevesner and Lloyd. Penguin. ISBN 0 14 0710 32 9
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