North Street, Hampshire

North Street is first recorded in 1347 as 'North st.' . Later spellings are 'Northstreete' in 1521 and 'Northstrete' in 1568. The name derives from Old English 'strǽt', meaning a settlement around a road or lane. The 'north' element refers to its placement north of Ropley.

North Street is one of the few areas of Ropley where Romano-British settlement is known. It is unclear what sort of settlement, but metal detecting groups have uncovered a large amount of Roman finds, including pottery, coins, brooches and masonry, both to the Northeast and west of the hamlet. There is also a Romano-British enclosure recorded here.[1]

• Manor Farmhouse, a late 18th century building with later expansions and with brick walls in Flemish bond.[2]
• Turnpike Cottage, a 17th-century cottage with later 18th century additions.[3]
• Ropelia Cottage, a 17th-century cottage with late 20thcentury renovations.[4]
• North Street Farmhouse, a 1730 cottage with a 1925 casement.[5]