Chalton, Hampshire

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Chalton
Hampshire
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St. Michael & All Angels
Location
Grid reference: SU731160
Location: 50°56’21"N, 0°57’37"W
Data
Post town: Waterlooville
Postcode: PO8
Dialling code: 023
Local Government
Council: East Hampshire
Parliamentary
constituency:
East Hampshire

Chalton is a small village in the Hampshire, in the south-east of the county near Clanfield, two and a half miles north-east of Horndean and just east of the A3. The nearest railway station is three miles south of the village, at Rowlands Castle.

Chalton green and The Red Lion

About the village

The Church of England Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels has a thirteenth-century chancel; and the registers include burials in woollen cloth from 1678 to 1746.

The village pub, The Red Lion, is believed to be the oldest in Hampshire, dating from the 16th century, though possibly earlier.

On Windmill Hill, Hampshire near Chalton is Chalton Windmill which stands at 633 feet above sea level.

Also near Chalton, is Butser Ancient Farm and the area around Chalton is home to many ancient sites.

The Staunton Way footpath goes past Chalton from Queen Elizabeth Country Park which is close to the village.

The Admiralty Shutter Telegraph Line had a semaphore line station at Chalton.

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