Blendworth

Blendworth
Blendworth
	Blendworth Location within Hampshire
Population	(2001) < 100
OS grid reference	SU710134
Civil parish	Horndean;
District	East Hampshire;
Shire county	Hampshire;
Region	South East;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WATERLOOVILLE
Postcode district	PO8
Dialling code	023
Police	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Fire	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Ambulance	South Central
UK Parliament	East Hampshire;
	List of places UK England Hampshire 50°55′01″N 0°59′21″W / 50.91694°N 0.98929°W

Blendworth is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Horndean, in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It lies 0.4 miles (0.6 km) northeast of Horndean just east off the A3 road.

The village has a population of fewer than 100 people, in 1931 the parish had a population of 398.^[1] On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished and merged with Horndean, Rowland's Castle and Havant.^[2] The church, Holy Trinity, was erected in 1850–51, and until recently had a C of E Infant School next to it. Blendworth also has a brass band. and had stables until 2022 when all the land belonging to Myrtle Farm - which included the stables - was sold.^[3] The nearest railway station is 2.2 miles (3.5 km) southeast of the village, at Rowlands Castle.

The village is also close to Chalton, Finchdean and Rowlands Castle.

Blendworth Brass Band

The Blendworth Brass Band was founded in 1982 by Commander Chris Eason, OBE. The band are well known in surrounding areas such as Portsmouth, Southampton, Hayling Island, Denmead, Petersfield, Liss, Havant and Waterlooville. They regularly take trips within the UK and Europe to promote brass band music and further their musical ability.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Population statistics Blendworth CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
^ "Relationships and changes Blendworth CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
^ "For Sale: Land and Properties at Myrtle Farm, Blendworth, Hampshire · Henry Adams Estate Agents". Henry Adams Estate & Lettings Agents. Retrieved 19 February 2023.

External links

[1] "Population statistics Blendworth CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 May 2023.

[2] "Relationships and changes Blendworth CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 May 2023.

[3] "For Sale: Land and Properties at Myrtle Farm, Blendworth, Hampshire · Henry Adams Estate Agents". Henry Adams Estate & Lettings Agents. Retrieved 19 February 2023.

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