Population c.3900 (1998) Region South East Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Monday 7:26 PM District East Hampshire Civil parish Horndean | OS grid reference SU695145 Country England Post town WATERLOOVILLE Shire county Hampshire Dialling code 023 UK parliament constituency East Hampshire | |
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Catherington is a village in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is 1 mile (1.8 km) northwest of Horndean (where according to the Post Office the 2011 Census population was included), just west of the A3 road.
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Map of Catherington, Waterlooville, UK
The nearest railway station in 3.3 miles (5.4 km) southeast of the village, at Rowlands Castle.
The village is also close to Cowplain, Horndean and Clanfield.
It is situated about 10 miles north of Portsmouth and eight miles south of Petersfield, in the very south of the district of East Hampshire. It has a semi-rural character.
Catherington is not a very large village and has an approximate population of 3900 (estimated 1998). It has a church, All Saints, in the churchyard of which is the tomb of Admiral Sir Charles Napier and a monument to another Admiral, Sir Christopher Cradock, as well as the tomb of the actor Edmund Kean. Attached to the church is a hall, and there is a public house, The Farmer Inn. There is also a primary school, Catherington C of E Infant School and Kingscourt School, a private school. There is also a pond. There is a car park for access to Catherington Down.
Catherington is within the new boundaries of Horndean parish.
Politics
Catherington is in the East Hampshire constituency for elections to the House of Commons and the South East England constituency for elections to the European Parliament.
Community, and sport
Catherington main community centre is the Church Hall (Used by the Scouts).
Papers
The local newspapers and publications are