Blendworth

Blendworth
Blendworth is located in Hampshire
Blendworth
Blendworth
Location within Hampshire
Population(2001) < 100
OS grid referenceSU710134
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWATERLOOVILLE
Postcode districtPO8
Dialling code023
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Hampshire
50°55′01″N 0°59′21″W / 50.91694°N 0.98929°W / 50.91694; -0.98929

Blendworth is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Horndean, in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It lies 0.4 miles (0.6 km) northeast of Horndean just east off the A3 road.

The village has a population of fewer than 100 people, in 1931 the parish had a population of 398.[1] On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished and merged with Horndean, Rowland's Castle and Havant.[2] The church, Holy Trinity, was erected in 1850–51, and until recently had a C of E Infant School next to it. Blendworth also has a brass band. and had stables until 2022 when all the land belonging to Myrtle Farm - which included the stables - was sold.[3] The nearest railway station is 2.2 miles (3.5 km) southeast of the village, at Rowlands Castle.

The village is also close to Chalton, Finchdean and Rowlands Castle.

  1. ^ "Population statistics Blendworth CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Relationships and changes Blendworth CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  3. ^ "For Sale: Land and Properties at Myrtle Farm, Blendworth, Hampshire · Henry Adams Estate Agents". Henry Adams Estate & Lettings Agents. Retrieved 19 February 2023.