Coordinates: 51°07′12″N 1°20′13″W / 51.119984°N 1.336981°W
| South Wonston | |
  South Wonston
 South Wonston shown within Hampshire |
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| Population | 2,818 (2001 census) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | City of Winchester |
| Shire county | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | SO21 |
| Dialling code | 01962 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Winchester |
| List of places: UK • England • Hampshire | |
South Wonston is a village on the outskirts of the City of Winchester district of Hampshire, England. The population of the village was estimated to be 2,818 people living in an estimated 1,026 households according to the census of April 2001.
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Education
South Wonston Primary School is situated in the centre of the village off Downs Road. Attached to the school is the church of St Margaret's.
Medical services
There is a surgery located in Downs Road that is run as a branch surgery of the Gratton Surgery, Sutton Scotney. Gratton Surgery Website There is a prescription collection service provided by the Village Stores.
Recreation ground
The recreation ground is situated to the south east of the village. In the car park of the recreation ground there is a recycling centre for plastics, glass and clothes. There are two football pitches, a tarmac tennis court, a pavilion, a bike track, skate park, basketball court and a play park. The car park is accessed from West Hill Road South.
Local business
There is a village shop/post office in the centre of the village opposite the school. (Photo)
Social Club
The village does not have a pub, but there is a licensed social club, well appointed and selling a good range of draught and keg ales together with a full range of spirits. The club offers functions on most weekends and the usual activities of cribbage, darts and pool. The club can also be used for special functions by arrangement. During Sunday lunchtimes a small group of notable locals gather to put the world to rights and sup a noggin or two. A meeting which is often referred to as "Last of the Summer Wine" by some of the members.[citation needed]
External links
- South Wonston information website
- South Wonston School Website
- South Wonston Parish Council Website
- www.geograph.org.uk : Photographs of South Wonston and surrounding area
- South Wonston Swifts Football Club Website
- South Wonston Social Club Website
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