Welcome to Bentworth
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Bentworth is a village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. The nearest town is Alton, which lies about 3 miles (5 km) east of the village. The parish covers an area of 3,763 acres (15.23 km2) and at its highest point is King's Hill, 716 feet (218 m) above sea level. According to the 2011 census, Bentworth had a population of 553. It lies on the edge of the East Hampshire Hangers. The village has a long history, as shown by the number and range of its heritage-listed buildings. Bronze Age and Roman remains have been found in the area and there is evidence of an Anglo-Saxon church in the village. The manor of Bentworth was not named in the Domesday Survey of 1086, but it was part of the Odiham Hundred. Land ownership of the village was passed by several English kings until the late Elizabethan era. During the Second World War, Bentworth Hall was requisitioned as an outstation for the Royal Navy and nearby Thedden Grange was used as a prisoner of war camp. The parish contains several manors including Bentworth Hall, Hall Place, Burkham House, Wivelrod Manor, Gaston Grange and Thedden Grange. The 500-acre (2.0 km2) estate of Bentworth Hall was split up as a result of various sales from the 1950s. St Mary's Church, a Grade II* listed building which parts of which date back to the late 11th century, lies at the centre of the village. The village has two public houses, the Star Inn and the Sun Inn; a primary school; and its own cricket club. Bentworth formerly had a railway station, Bentworth and Lasham, on the Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway until the line's closure in 1936. The nearest railway station is now 3.8 miles (6.1 km) east of the village, at Alton.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,515 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
515 (2021) |
Density |
34 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.3 |
Ward |
Bentworth & Froyle |
District |
East Hampshire |
Postcodes |
GU34 |
ONS ID |
E04004492 |
Council
Contact details for Bentworth Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Bentworth Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Bentworth Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Bentworth Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Bentworth Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Bentworth Parish.
Local News
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Funding available for community projects
Published: 27th Feb 2024
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Published: 10th Feb 2024
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East Hampshire Local Election candidates 2023: Everyone you can vote for in Bordon and Alton
Published: 26th Apr 2023