Bransgore is a parish within the New Forest District, Hampshire, UK. It is technically classified as an urban area, even though in some respects it has the picturesque character of a rural English village.
At the time of the last national census of 2001, Bransgore had a total population of 4331 (of whom approximately half were aged between 20 and 64) and approximately 1770 distinct dwellings.
Traditionally, Bransgore was recognised as part of the New Forest. Bransgore now straddles the border of the newly created New Forest National Park, with the majority of the village being outside the park.
The village was called, in 1759, 'Bransgoer Common', and in 1817 'Bransgrove'. Its modern name was coined in 1850. 'Gore' stands for 'a triangle of land', found in this case at the bottom of Burnt House Lane. 'Bran' is from the Saxon 'belonging to Bran'. This may refer to Bran the Blessed, whose name means "raven" or "crow", and who is depicted in legend as giant and the King of the Britons.
External links
- Town of Bransgore unofficial website
- New Forest Community Media - A not-for-profit media site serving the National Park
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Coordinates: 50°47′N 1°44′W / 50.783°N 1.733°W
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