Towns & cities · South East England
Amport
Amport — village and civil parish in Hampshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grateley · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Amport is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,125 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Hampshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1950°, -1.5700°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Amport is a village and civil parish in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England, a few miles west of Andover. It incorporates the small hamlet of East Cholderton and has a population of about 1,200. There is a village green is surrounded by thatched cottages. The village lies in the valley of the Pillhill Brook, a tributary of the River Anton and thence the River Test, a chalk stream famous for its trout-fishing, and for those who enjoy a country walk, there are many attractive routes.
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Background
History
The village takes its name from the river Ann (shortened to Am) and the medieval landowner of the village Hugh de Port, recorded in the Domesday Book. In November 1830, the village was the site of an small industrial riot when local labourers destroyed machinery and demanded wage increases.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1950, -1.5700
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Test Valley
- Parish
- Amport
- Postcode
- SP11 8BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Romsey and Southampton North
- Population
- 1,125
- Nearest railway station
- Grateley — 4.5 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2105564 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Amport (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Amport Village - geograph.org.uk - 144746.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Amport?
- Amport is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP11 8BD), in the parish of Amport.
- Is Amport free to visit?
- Yes, Amport is free to enter.
- How do I get to Amport?
- The nearest railway station is Grateley, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP11 8BD.