East Tisted
| East Tisted | |
| Hampshire | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Village pond at East Tisted | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SU701322 |
| Location: | 51°5’7"N, 0°59’59"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 221 (2011) |
| Post town: | Alton |
| Postcode: | GU34 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | East Hampshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
East Hampshire |
East Tisted is a village in Hampshire, five miles south of Alton on the A32 road.
The village stands 14 miles east of the county town, the City of Winchester, three and a half miles north-east of its siste village, West Tisted, two and a half miles west of Selborne, and a mile and a half west of Newton Valence. The 2011 census recorded a population of about 200, residing in about 100 households.
Church
The village church, St. James, and the Rectory lie to the west of the village on the east side of the A32 road. The church dates back to the 14th century, it holds the family tombs of the Norton family. The church was largely rebuilt in 1846. [1]
History
The manor of East Tisted dates back to the 13th century when it was granted by the Crown to Adam de Gurdon. The manor passed by inheritance to the Norton family. In 1644, the manor and estates were seized by the Commonwealth from the Norton family as Sir Richard Norton was a supporter of the Royalist cause: the family regained the estates in 1661, after the Restoration. They passed by marriage to the Paulet/Powlet families. In 1808, the estate was sold to the Scott family. [1]
In the 18th century, the parish of East Tisted had a share in the income from the turnpike tolls charged on the main road between Basingstoke and Winchester. This was used to fund a village school. [1]
Tisted once had a railway station on the the Meon Valley Railway, but both the station and the railway closed in 1955. The site of the station is to the east of the village.
East Tisted had a primary school, also serving some of the surrounding villages, until its closure in 1981 due to falling numbers.
About the viullage
Rotherfield Park lies to the west of the village, on the opposite side of the A32 road to that of the village.
Outside links
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 A History of the County of Hampshire - Volume 3 pp 30-35: Parishes: East Tisted (Victoria County History)
