Weston Corbett
| Weston Corbett | |
| Hampshire | |
|---|---|
 Dawn across the fields of Weston Corbett | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SU686470 |
| Location: | 51°13’8"N, 1°1’6"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Basingstoke |
| Postcode: | RG25 |
| Dialling code: | 01256 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Basingstoke |
Weston Corbett is a hamlet in Hampshire, three miles south of Basingstoke. It is effectively all of a piece with neighbouring Weston Patrick: Weston Corbett and Weston Patrick are on the west and east sides of their common village lane, Weston Road, respectively.
The first reference to Weston Corbett occurs in 1224, when the land belonged to the Crown and was held by Thomas Corbett. Although the Corbett family gave their name to the parish, the land at Weston Corbett has subsequently changed hands many times.[1]
In 1316, Weston Corbett was a hamlet but, by 1801, there were only 10 inhabitants. The population has increased slightly since this date, but the settlement still comprises only a few houses and two farms. A church is known to have existed, and was first mentioned in 1305. It was, however, in ruins by the end of the 16th century. The site of the church is not known, although it is believed to have been sited north or west of Manor Farm.
See also
References
- Hugh Bedford and David Don Weston Patrick and Weston Corbett: The Story of Two Villages 2009 (available from St. Lawrence Church)