Coordinates: 50°55′35″N 1°00′42″W / 50.92626°N 1.01164°W
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  Catherington
Catherington shown within Hampshire |
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| Population | c.3900 (1998) |
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| Parish | Horndean |
| District | East Hampshire |
| Shire county | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WATERLOOVILLE |
| Postcode district | PO8 |
| Dialling code | 023 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | East Hampshire |
| List of places: UK • England • Hampshire | |
Catherington is a village in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is 1 mile (1.8km) northwest of Horndean, just west of the A3 road.
The nearest railway station in 3.3 miles (5.4km) southeast of the village, at Rowlands Castle.
The village is also close to Cowplain and Clanfield.
It is situated is about 10 miles north of Portsmouth and eight miles south of Petersfield, in the very south of the district of East Hampshire. It has a semi-rural character.
Catherington is not a very large village and has an approximate population of 3900 (estimated 1998). It has a church, All Saints, in the churchyard of which is the tomb of Admiral Sir Charles Napier and a monument to another Admiral, Sir Christopher Cradock, as well as the tomb of the actor Edmund Kean. Attached to the church is a hall, and there is a public house, The Farmer Inn. There is also a primary school, Catherington C of E Infant School and Kingscourt School, a private school. There is also a pond. There is a car park for access to Catherington Down.
Catherington is within the new boundaries of Horndean parish.
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Politics
Catherington is in the East Hampshire constituency for elections to the House of Commons and the South East England constituency for elections to the European Parliament.
Community, and sport
Catherington main community centre is the Church Hall (Used by the Scouts).
Papers
The local newspapers and publications are
- Meon Valley News (Free)
- Petersfield Herald
- The News
Business
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Notable people
- Thomas Brett, one of Cricket's earliest well-known fast bowlers and a leading player for Hampshire when its team was organised by the Hambledon Club in the 1770s.
Gallery
 Catherington Infant School |
 Catherington main street with the Farmer Inn |
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