Timsbury, Hampshire

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Timsbury
Hampshire
Location
Grid reference: SU348245
Location: 51°1’12"N, 1°30’20"W
Data
Post town: Romsey
Postcode: SO51
Dialling code: 01264
Local Government
Council: Test Valley
Parliamentary
constituency:
North West Hampshire

Timsbury is a village and ancient parish in Hampshire, near the town of Romsey. It lies mainly along the A3057 road running north from Romsey towards Stockbridge, and shares civil parish with the village of Michelmersh.

History

The name "Timsbury" is derived from the Old English timber + byrig (dative of burh), meaning 'timber fort or manor'.[1]

Timsbury has grown from a traditional village centred on the Manor House (now split into many dwellings) and the Church of St Andrew. Although there may have been a Saxon church, the current Grade II listed[2] building dates from around the early 15th century and was badly damaged by fire on 9 March 2014.[3]

Amenities

Local amenities include a garden centre with cafe, a pub called "The Malthouse", a car sales garage, a fishery, St Andrew's Church of England church, a Jehovah Witness's Kingdom Hall, the Hunts Farm Sports Ground, and a pre-school. The ladies of Timsbury were bequeathed a hall which was used by the Women's Institute, however the hall was subsequently sold to the village band.

Outside links

("Wikimedia Commons" has material
about Timsbury, Hampshire)

References