Greatham, Hampshire
| Greatham | |
| Hampshire | |
|---|---|
 Greatham Church - geograph.org.uk - 3746623.jpg | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SU774305 |
| Location: | 51°4’10"N, 0°53’43"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 829 (2001) |
| Post town: | LISS |
| Postcode: | GU33 |
| Dialling code: | 01420 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | East Hampshire |
Greatham is a village in the Hampshire, two miles north of Liss in the east of the county, just off the A3 road.
This is a small village, about six miles north of Petersfield, ten miles south of Farnham in Surrey and eight miles east of Alton, with a population of about 800. Greatham is a linear village, mainly located along the old Petersfield Road (the main road between Farnham and Petersfield), with additional housing along Longmoor Road, Benhams Lane and Church Lane.
At the north end of the village is Longmoor Military Camp, where remains of the Longmoor Military Railway can be seen, and the new Woolmer Link road, re-routing the A325 from Farnham to join the A3 at Longmoor Camp, by-passing the village. Traffic calming within the village aims to discourage through traffic. Also at the north end of the village is Blackmoor stores, the combined village shop and Post Office.
In the middle of the village is The Greatham Inn, the village's only public house, opposite the relatively new "Todmore" housing estate.
Churches
Towards the south end of the village is the Old Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The only remaining part of this church is the chancel, which includes a tomb of some historical value. The present church, the Church of St John the Baptist, was built in 1875, and lies opposite the Old Church.
History
The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Greteham, and later appears in written sources as Grietham in 1167 and as Grutam in 1236.[1]
About the village
The village hall is adjacent to the recreation area, which contains a football field, and two playgrounds, catering for young and old children.
Adjacent to the Old Church is a manor house, which is occupied by the L'Abri Fellowship, a Christian group.
The south of the village is bounded by the B3006 road from Liss to Selborne, known as the Selborne Road. Off the Selborne Road is the Le Court, the first Leonard Cheshire home.
Events
The village hall and adjacent playing field are the venues for many of the events organised by the Greatham Village Events Committee (GVEC), including the annual fun day, summer ball and the bonfire/fireworks party.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Greatham, Hampshire) |
- The Greatham Village
- Greatham Primary School
- Greatham Village Events Committee
- Information on Greatham, Hampshire from GENUKI
References
- ↑ Ekwall, Eilert, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 4th edition, 1960. p. 204 ISBN 0198691033
