Baughurst | |
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The Badger's Wood public house, demonstrating the folk etymology of Baughurst | |
Location within Hampshire | |
Area | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
Population | 2,473 (2011 Census including Inhurst)[1] |
• Density | 883/sq mi (341/km2) |
OS grid reference | SU582600 |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Tadley |
Postcode district | RG26 |
Dialling code | 0118 |
Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
Website | www |
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.