Faccombe | |
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Parish Church | |
Location within Hampshire | |
Population | 146 (2011 Census including Linkenholt and Netherton)[1] |
OS grid reference | SU3907957925 |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ANDOVER |
Postcode district | SP11 |
Dialling code | 01264 |
Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
Faccombe is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England. The village lies on the Hampshire-Berkshire border and is situated on the North Downs. Its nearest Hampshire town is Andover, approximately 8 miles (13 km) away although Newbury in Berkshire is 2 miles (3.2 km) closer.
The village was originally called "Faccombe Upstrete" in medieval times to distinguish it from Netherton, Hampshire, a village lower in the valley.[2] The village was the home of Timothy Landon, a British officer instrumental to the modern history of Oman.
The village has an inn, The Jack Russell Inn.[3]