Museums · South East England
Test Valley
In or near Stockbridge.
Test Valley — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
John Firth — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Andover · 8.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Test Valley is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Test Valley is a museum located in South-East England. It showcases the cultural and historical significance of the Test Valley area. The museum features a range of exhibits that reflect the region's heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the area of four former districts which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named Test Valley after the River Test which flows through the area. The district was awarded borough status on 22 October 1976, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor. Under upcoming local government reform plans the district will be merged with others to form a new Mid Hampshire unitary authority from 2028, with a few parishes cllose to Southampton will instead becoming part of the South West Hampshire unitary.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1394, -1.4910
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Test Valley
- Parish
- Longstock
- Postcode
- SO20 6DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Romsey and Southampton North
- Nearest railway station
- Andover — 8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Test Valley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Longstock War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Longstock
Villages · 0.9 km
Hazel Down
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Longstock House
Manor houses · 1.5 km
Longstock Park
Parks · 1.5 km
Leckford Abbas
Manor houses · 1.7 km
Leckford
Villages · 1.8 km
Abbots Manor
Stately homes · 1.8 km
Rowbury Farm Camping
Campsites · 2.0 km
Garden wall of Fullerton Grange
Holy wells · 2.4 km
Longstock Mill
Watermills · 2.5 km
Fullerton
Villages · 2.5 km
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Longstock War Memorial
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Hazel Down
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Longstock House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Test Valley?
- Test Valley is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO20 6DZ), in the parish of Longstock.
- What is Test Valley?
- Test Valley — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Test Valley?
- The nearest railway station is Andover, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO20 6DZ.
- Who owns Test Valley?
- Test Valley is owned by Test Valley Borough Council.
- Is Test Valley a protected site?
- Yes — Test Valley is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Test Valley?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SO20 6DZ. It sits within the Romsey and Southampton North parliamentary constituency.