Denmead
| Denmead | |
| Hampshire | |
|---|---|
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2342716.jpg) Ashling Close, Denmead | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SU658121 |
| Location: | 50°54’18"N, 1°3’53"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 6,736 (2011) |
| Post town: | Waterlooville |
| Postcode: | PO7 |
| Dialling code: | 023 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Winchester |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Meon Valley |
Denmead is a village in Hampshire, in the south of the county near Portsmouth. The village is next to part of the Forest of Bere, and rural farmland.
The 'gap' between Waterlooville is gradually being reduced, but Denmead is currently a rural village, although it has had much housing development in recent years with more to come.
The village became well known in the 19th century as a venue for cockfighting.
Denmead has a goodly range of local shops. There are four public houses: The White Hart, The Forest of Bere, The Harvest Home and the Fox and Hounds The last of these was reopened by a cooperative in 2014 after being closed and threatened with demolition.
Church
The church is the All Saints' Church and it also has a church hall. The parish was created in 1880, when Denmead was split off from Hambledon
All Saints is built of flint with brick quoins and Bath stone window surrounds. The church was extended in the 1990s to accommodate a growing congregation, and a major upgrade was carried out to the adjacent Church Hall as part of the same project.[1]
History
In 1316, Denmead was owned by the Bishop of Winchester, who leased it to various tenants. It became referred to as a manor in 1449, when it was owned by William Wayte. When Wayte's grandson died, the lands were divided amongst various other members of the family and Denmead was passed down.
The village is shown in the Hambledon Hundred on John Speed's map of Hampshire[2] which was published in 1611.
Denmead was once a widely dispersed village which included the hamlets of Worlds End, Furzeley, Anmore, Denmead Mill and Barn Green. It has become more densely packed and close as it became filled with more modern properties.
In the run up to D-Day many American and Canadian troops, including US General Dwight D. Eisenhower, camped under the cover of local forests. Nearby Creech Wood also housed a prisoner of war camp, some remains of which can still be found in the undergrowth.
Society and sport
- Amateur Dramatics: Denmead Youth Theatre
- Brass band: Denmead Brass[3]
- Scouts: 1st Denmead Scouts, who have a scout hut and field just outside the village centre.[4]
- Sea scouts: TS Alacrity, a Junior Cadet Corps running in the village since 1992
- Sport
- Archery: Ville Bowmen[5]
- Cricket: Denmead Cricket Club
- Football: Denmead Football Club[6]
- Running: Denmead Striders[7]
The village has two King George V Playing Fields: one of 7¾ acres and one, on Tanners Lane, of 3 acres. The village cricket, football, tennis and bowls clubs are based at the main field.
A village skate park has also been constructed in the King George's Field and a pavilion has been built alongside it.
The playground on the King George's Playing field was refurbished and rebuilt in 2013, creating a popular park for both locals and those from further afield who travel to the village to use it.
Outside links
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References
- ↑ "All Saints Church, Denmead - The building". http://allsaintsdenmead.org.uk/about-2/the-church-building/.
- ↑ "John Speed's Map of Hampshire". http://www.geog.port.ac.uk/webmap/hantsmap/hantsmap/speed1/spd1larg.htm.
- ↑ "Denmead Brass". http://www.denmeadbrass.org.uk/.
- ↑ 1st Denmead Scout Group
- ↑ "Ville Bowmen: Denmead Archery Club". http://www.denmeadarcheryclub.co.uk/.
- ↑ Denmead Football Club
- ↑ "Denmead Striders". http://www.denmeadstriders.co.uk/.