Towns & cities · South East England
Braishfield
Braishfield — village in Hampshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Romsey · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Braishfield is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 643 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Hampshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0243°, -1.4666°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Braishfield is a village and civil parish north of Romsey in Hampshire, England. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English bræsc + feld, meaning 'open land with small branches or brushwood'. The hamlet of Pucknall lies due east of the village.
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Background
History
Archaeological discoveries in Braishfield include the remains of some of the oldest dwellings to be found in Great Britain and the first Neolithic dwelling site of any kind to be discovered in Hampshire. Higgins James Bown of Laurel Cottage, was the village wheelwright, carpenter, chairmaker and undertaker. H.J. Bown died in July 1954 aged 88 years. His woodworking tools were donated to the Museum of English Rural Life.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0243, -1.4666
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Test Valley
- Parish
- Braishfield
- Postcode
- SO51 0RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Romsey and Southampton North
- Population
- 643
- Nearest railway station
- Romsey — 4 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1839180 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Braishfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Braishfield Hampshire.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Braishfield?
- Braishfield is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO51 0RJ), in the parish of Braishfield.
- Is Braishfield a protected site?
- Yes — Braishfield is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Braishfield free to visit?
- Yes, Braishfield is free to enter.
- How do I get to Braishfield?
- The nearest railway station is Romsey, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO51 0RJ.