Boarhunt
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| Boarhunt | |
| Hampshire | |
|---|---|
 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, sitting about two miles north-east of Fareham.
The name of the village is believed locally to be a corruption of the Old English burg funta, meaning "fort stream".[1]
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.[2] It is a Grade I listed building. The church has been dated as having been constructed in 1064.[3] Further work appears to have taken place in the 13th century.[2] In 1577 a monument to Ralph Henslowe was added to the interior.[2]
A general restoration was carried out in 1853 at which point a bell-turret was added and the current furnishings were fitted.[2]
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Boarhunt) |
References
- ↑ "Boarhunt Parish Council - Parish History". http://www.boarhuntparishcouncil.org/Parish_History.aspx.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Nikolaus Pevsner: Pevsner Architectural Guides
- ↑ National Heritage List 1350613: Church of St Nicholas (Grade I listing)
