Baughurst

Baughurst
The Badger's Wood public house, demonstrating the folk etymology of Baughurst
Baughurst is located in Hampshire
Baughurst
Baughurst
Location within Hampshire
Area2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2)
Population2,473 (2011 Census including Inhurst)[1]
• Density883/sq mi (341/km2)
OS grid referenceSU582600
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townTadley
Postcode districtRG26
Dialling code0118
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
Websitewww.baughurst-pc.gov.uk
List of places
UK
England
Hampshire
51°21′22″N 1°09′54″W / 51.3561°N 1.1651°W / 51.3561; -1.1651

Baughurst /ˈbɔːɡhərst/ is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England. It is located west of the town of Tadley, 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Basingstoke. In the 2001 census, it had a population of 2,473.[1]

The village is known for its historical association with Tadley in the manufacture of besom brooms.

  1. ^ a b "Civi Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 December 2016.