Stanmore, Winchester

Stanmore
Hampshire
St Luke's Church in 2019
Location
Grid reference:	SU466284
Location:	51°3’12"N, 1°20’9"W
Data
Post town:	Winchester
Postcode:	SO22 / SO23
Dialling code:	01962
Local Government
Council:	Winchester
Parliamentary constituency:	Winchester

Stanmore is a large residential suburb of Winchester, Hampshire, situated on a very steep slope from west to east. It is to the south-west of the city centre and to the north of Badger Farm. It has roughly 6,000 inhabitants.

History

Historically the area was known as Stanmer Weye, before construction of the estate started in 1920. An official opening by Edward VIII, then the Prince of Wales, was carried out in 1923.

Description

Stanmore is a typical early 1900s housing estate, with medium-sized red brick houses and numerous green spaces, however there are also a number of newer developments, especially around the area informally known as Lower Stanmore.

The Right to Buy scheme has enabled a large number of properties in Stanmore to come into private ownership, and this has seen the student population increase significantly. This is also due to Stanmore's close proximity to the University of Winchester.

Church

• Church of England: St Luke's Church on Mildmay Street
• Evangelical: New Life Church (formerly known as Level10 Church) on Stanmore Lane
• Roman Catholic: St Stephen's