OS grid reference SU3907957925 Region South East Sovereign state United Kingdom District Test Valley UK parliament constituency North West Hampshire | Civil parish Faccombe Country England Shire county Hampshire Dialling code 01264 | |
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Population 146 (2011 Census including Linkenholt and Netherton) | ||
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.
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Map of Faccombe, Andover, UK
The village was originally called "Faccombe Upstrete" in medieval times to distinguish it from Netherton, Hampshire, a village lower in the valley.
The village formerly had a single pub, The Jack Russell Inn, which served walkers and locals but this is currently closed.
Governance
The village is part of the civil parish of Faccombe and is part of the Bourne Valley ward of Test Valley District Council. The district council is a Non-metropolitan district of Hampshire County Council.