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| − | '''Boarhunt''' is a village in southerly [[Hampshire]], | + | '''Boarhunt''' is a village in southerly [[Hampshire]]; a companion to [[North Boarhunt]], a larger village a mile to the north. Boarhunt stands on the north slope of [[Portsdown Hill|Ports Down]]: south of the village, on the ridge is a Palmerston fort, [[Fort Nelson]], and by it the [[Nelson Monument, Boarhunt|Nelson Monument]]. It is about two miles north-east of [[Fareham]]. The nearest town is [[Portchester]] to the south, over Ports Down. |
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| + | This is a tiny place now, the original village having practically disappeared, so that Boarhunt is classified as a 'deserted village'.<ref name=l/> | ||
The name of the village is believed locally to be a corruption of the Old English ''burg funta'', meaning "fort stream".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boarhuntparishcouncil.org/Parish_History.aspx|title=Boarhunt Parish Council - Parish History}}</ref> | The name of the village is believed locally to be a corruption of the Old English ''burg funta'', meaning "fort stream".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boarhuntparishcouncil.org/Parish_History.aspx|title=Boarhunt Parish Council - Parish History}}</ref> | ||
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==Church== | ==Church== | ||
[[File:Boarhunt, parish church of St. Nicholas - geograph.org.uk - 644497.jpg|left|thumb|200px|St Nicholas, Boarhunt]] | [[File:Boarhunt, parish church of St. Nicholas - geograph.org.uk - 644497.jpg|left|thumb|200px|St Nicholas, Boarhunt]] | ||
| − | The village church is St Nicholas church which is almost completely Saxon in its structure with its font probably dating to the same period.<ref name=pev /> It is a Grade I listed building. The church has been dated as having been constructed in 1064.<ref>{{NHLE|1350613|Church of St Nicholas|grade=I}}</ref> Further work appears to have taken place in the 13th century.<ref name=pev /> In 1577 a monument to Ralph Henslowe was added to the interior.<ref name=pev /> | + | The village church is St Nicholas church which is almost completely Saxon in its structure with its font probably dating to the same period.<ref name=pev /> It is a Grade I listed building. The church has been dated as having been constructed in 1064.<ref name=l>{{NHLE|1350613|Church of St Nicholas|grade=I}}</ref> Further work appears to have taken place in the 13th century.<ref name=pev /> In 1577 a monument to Ralph Henslowe was added to the interior.<ref name=pev /> |
A general restoration was carried out in 1853 at which point a bell-turret was added and the current furnishings were fitted.<ref name=pev>{{Pevsner|Hampshire: South|page=117}}</ref> | A general restoration was carried out in 1853 at which point a bell-turret was added and the current furnishings were fitted.<ref name=pev>{{Pevsner|Hampshire: South|page=117}}</ref> | ||
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==Outside links== | ==Outside links== | ||
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| − | *[http://www.boarhuntparishcouncil.org | + | *[http://www.boarhuntparishcouncil.org Boarhunt Parish Council] |
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Lost villages of Hampshire]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:39, 28 October 2022
| Boarhunt | |
| Hampshire | |
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 Fort Nelson, Boarhunt | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SU600101 |
| Location: | 50°53’16"N, 1°8’52"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 543 |
| Post town: | Fareham |
| Postcode: | PO17 |
| Dialling code: | 01329 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Winchester |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Meon Valley |
Boarhunt is a village in southerly Hampshire; a companion to North Boarhunt, a larger village a mile to the north. Boarhunt stands on the north slope of Ports Down: south of the village, on the ridge is a Palmerston fort, Fort Nelson, and by it the Nelson Monument. It is about two miles north-east of Fareham. The nearest town is Portchester to the south, over Ports Down.
This is a tiny place now, the original village having practically disappeared, so that Boarhunt is classified as a 'deserted village'.[1]
The name of the village is believed locally to be a corruption of the Old English burg funta, meaning "fort stream".[2]
Church
The village church is St Nicholas church which is almost completely Saxon in its structure with its font probably dating to the same period.[3] It is a Grade I listed building. The church has been dated as having been constructed in 1064.[1] Further work appears to have taken place in the 13th century.[3] In 1577 a monument to Ralph Henslowe was added to the interior.[3]
A general restoration was carried out in 1853 at which point a bell-turret was added and the current furnishings were fitted.[3]
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Boarhunt) |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 National Heritage List 1350613: Church of St Nicholas (Grade I listing)
- ↑ "Boarhunt Parish Council - Parish History". http://www.boarhuntparishcouncil.org/Parish_History.aspx.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Nikolaus Pevsner: Pevsner Architectural Guides
