Towns & cities · South East England
Empshott
Empshott — village in Hampshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Liss · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Empshott is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Hampshire, UK". Coordinates: 51.0760°, -0.9270°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Greensand Hangers: Empshott to Hawkley SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Empshott is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Hawkley, in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It lies 3.5 miles (5.5 km) southwest of Bordon, its nearest town. The nearest railway station is 2.7 miles (4.4 km) southeast of the village, at Liss. In 1931 the parish had a population of 171.
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Background
History
Empshott is listed in the 1086 Domesday survey as being held by Geoffrey the Marshal, having been granted the land from pre-conquest landowners Bondi the Constable and Saxi of Clatford after 1066. The hamlet comprised four villagers and a mill. The famous Hambledon batsman John Small was born in Empshott in 1737. On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished and merged with Hawkley.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0760, -0.9270
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- East Hampshire
- Parish
- Hawkley
- Postcode
- GU33 6HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Liss — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q596894 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Empshott (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Holy Rood, Empshott - geograph.org.uk - 1099172.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Empshott is a village located in Hampshire, South East England. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Administrative county
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- East Hampshire
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Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Empshott?
- Empshott is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU33 6HT), in the parish of Hawkley.
- What is Empshott?
- Empshott — village in Hampshire, UK.
- How do I get to Empshott?
- The nearest railway station is Liss, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU33 6HT.
- Is Empshott a protected site?
- Yes — Empshott is part of the Upper Greensand Hangers: Empshott to Hawkley SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Empshott free to visit?
- Yes, Empshott is free to enter.
- How do I get to Empshott?
- The nearest railway station is Liss, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU33 6HT.