Tufton, Hampshire

Tufton is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Hurstbourne Priors, in the Basingstoke and Deane district, in the county of Hampshire, England, on the River Test. St Mary's Church dates from the 13th century and contains a large early 15th-century painting of Saint Christopher on the north wall of nave. Its nearest town is Whitchurch, which lies approximately 1 mile north from the village. In 1931 the parish had a population of 108.[1] On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished and merged with Hurstbourne Priors.[2]

Tufton
St Marys Church, Tufton
Tufton is located in Hampshire
Tufton
Tufton
Location within Hampshire
OS grid referenceSU4572246808
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBASINGSTOKE
Postcode districtRG25 2
Dialling code01256
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
River Test at Tufton

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