Empshott
Empshott is a village in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It lies 3.5 miles (5.5 km) southwest of Bordon, its nearest town. It is included in the civil parish of Hawkley. The nearest railway station is 2.7 miles (4.4 km) southeast of the village, at Liss. The village is home to the Holy Rood church which dates to the 13th century.[1] Later additions include a Victorian bell-turret.[1]
| Empshott | |
|---|---|
 Holy Rood, Empshott | |
  Empshott Location within Hampshire | |
| OS grid reference | SU752312 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Liss |
| Postcode district | GU33 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
The famous Hambledon batsman John Small was born in Empshott in 1737.[2]
Geography
To the west the land rises steeply in a scarp formation known as the East Hampshire Hangars. Goleigh Hill (220 m) and Noar Hill (214 m) are two of the highest points in the county which forms parts of the Hampshire Downs. The River Rother has its source in the village.
References
- Pevsner, Nikolaus; LLoyd, David (1967). The Buildings of England Hampshire and the Isle of wight. Penguin Books. pp. 211–212. ISBN 0140710329.
- CricketArchive record of John Small
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