Coordinates: 51°14′38″N 1°15′41″W / 51.2439°N 1.2615°W
| Overton | |
  Overton
Overton shown within Hampshire |
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| Population | 3,948 [1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Shire county | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Basingstoke |
| RG25 | |
| Dialling code | 01256 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | North West Hampshire |
| List of places: UK • England • Hampshire | |
Overton is a village and parish in Hampshire, England located west of the town of Basingstoke, and east of Andover and Whitchurch. The village of Quidhampton lies to the north of the village. The River Test rises 1 km to the east near the hamlet of Ashe.
There is evidence of early man living in this locality with barrows located near the village.[2] It is host to the quadrennial Overton Sheep Fair (mostly recently in July 2008), commemorating farmers leading sheep through the village many years ago, as well as the Overton Mummers, who perform frequently over the Yuletide period outside some of the many public houses in the village.
The population of Overton is currently 4,431 (2004).
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Transport
The village is served by Overton railway station on the West of England Main Line, which lies to the north of the village. It is also served by a weekday hourly bus service provided by Stagecoach to Winchester and Andover, both of which continue to form a 30 minute service to Basingstoke.
Housing
A new development of 75 eco-friendly homes featuring contemporary architecture and energy saving devices has been built in Foxdown, Overton.
References
External links
- Overton village website
- Pictures of Overton Past and Present
- White Hart Hotel
- Overton Biodiversity Society
- Overton Harriers & AC
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