Amport
Coordinates: 51°11′N 1°35′W / 51.19°N 1.58°W
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 Amport
Amport shown within Hampshire |
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| OS grid reference | SU2944 |
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| Civil parish | Amport |
| District | Test Valley |
| Shire county | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| List of places: UK • England • Hampshire | |
Amport is a small village and civil parish in the Test Valley district of NW Hampshire, England, a few miles west of Andover. It incorporates the small hamlet of East Cholderton and has a population of about 800.
There is a village green is surrounded by thatched cottages. The village lies in the valley of the Pillhill Brook, a tributary of the river Test, a chalk stream famous for its trout-fishing, and for those who enjoy a country walk, there are many attractive routes.
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[edit] Landmarks
Amport House on the outskirts of the village, which is now occupied by the tri-service chaplains’ school, was originally home to the Marquesses of Winchester; it has gardens designed by celebrated architect, Edwin Lutyens and laid out by Gertrude Jekyll. The House currently houses the The Museum of Army Chaplaincy.
Amport’s greatest attraction, however, is the world-renowned Hawk Conservancy where skilled falconers daily fly a wide variety of hawks, owls and eagles, including two American Bald Eagles.
[edit] Religious sites
The church, St Mary’s, which was built in the 14th century, has a peal of six bells which are rung regularly, and there is a church school, founded by a lady benefactor nearly 200 years ago.
[edit] Notable people
- Walter Davis (1847 – 1930), the Victorian plant collector was born in Amport, and started his career at Amport House.
[edit] External links
[edit] External links
Media related to Amport at Wikimedia Commons
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