Empshott

Empshott is a village in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It lies 3.5 miles (5.5 km) southwest of Bordon, its nearest town. It is included in the civil parish of Hawkley. The nearest railway station is 2.7 miles (4.4 km) southeast of the village, at Liss. The village is home to the Holy Rood church which dates to the 13th century.[1] Later additions include a Victorian bell-turret.[1]

Empshott

Holy Rood, Empshott
Empshott
Location within Hampshire
OS grid referenceSU752312
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLiss
Postcode districtGU33
PoliceHampshire
FireHampshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament

The famous Hambledon batsman John Small was born in Empshott in 1737.[2]

Geography

To the west the land rises steeply in a scarp formation known as the East Hampshire Hangars. Goleigh Hill (220 m) and Noar Hill (214 m) are two of the highest points in the county which forms parts of the Hampshire Downs. The River Rother has its source in the village.

References
  1. Pevsner, Nikolaus; LLoyd, David (1967). The Buildings of England Hampshire and the Isle of wight. Penguin Books. pp. 211–212. ISBN 0140710329.
  2. CricketArchive record of John Small

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