Botley, Hampshire

Botley
Village
Botley High Street
Botley is located in Hampshire
Botley
Botley
Location within Hampshire
Population5,100 (2011 Census including Long Common)
OS grid referenceSU520128
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSOUTHAMPTON
Postcode districtSO30
Dialling code01489
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
Websitehttp://www.botley.com/
List of places
UK
England
Hampshire
50°54′52″N 1°16′12″W / 50.914358°N 1.269994°W / 50.914358; -1.269994

Botley is a historic village in Hampshire, England,[1] approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Southampton. It was developed as a natural crossing point for the River Hamble, and received its first market charter from Henry III in 1267. The village grew on the success of its mills, its coaching inns, and more recently strawberries, and was described as "the most delightful village in the world" by 18th century journalist and radical politician William Cobbett.

  1. ^ "Visit Hampshire | Discover the City, Coast and Country".