Region South East Sovereign state United Kingdom Postcode district SP10 District Test Valley UK parliament constituency North West Hampshire | Country England Post town Andover Shire county Hampshire Dialling code 01264 | |
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Population 1,947 (2011 Census including Foxcotte) | ||
Charlton is a small village and civil parish north-west of Andover. Due to the expansion of Andover in recent years the two settlements are now effectively contiguous. As of 2005, the village has a population of 2,053 people.
Contents
- Map of Charlton UK
- Charlton Lakeside
- Sporting events
- St Thomas Community Hall
- The Royal Oak
- Shops in Charlton
- References
Map of Charlton, UK
Charlton Lakeside
There are also a number of other sporting venues to suit everyone of all ages provided by Charlton Leisure centre. These include:
Sporting events
Test Valley Cycle Tour The RPM Challenge Bike Ride Of The Day Andover RFC The annual Mini Marathon
St. Thomas' Community Hall
Along with all the sporting facilities in the village, the local church also provides many services to the community.
The Royal Oak
Like any traditional English village, the Royal Oak is Charlton's local pub, providing a valuable service to many of the locals. The pub also has various pool, dart and football teams as well as a very popular weekly quiz night.
Shops in Charlton
There is a Tesco mini-market which took over from the One Stop chain in 2007. This unit was historically an independent newsagent and convenience store known as Charlton News, owned by the Patel family during the 1970s and 80s.
The other shop in the village is Charlton Premier Shop - a local produce and mini-market. Previously Behind The Bikeshed - and originally the village Post Office and Spar Shop.