Forests & woodlands · South East England
Magdalen Hill Down
Magdalen Hill Down is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Magdalen Hill Down is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.0598°, -1.2799°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Magdalen Hill Down is a chalk downland hill, situated 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the east of the centre of the city of Winchester in the English county of Hampshire. It is crossed by the B3404 road, the old main road from Winchester to London via New Alresford and Guildford. Most of the land to the south of the road is now a reserve run by the Butterfly Conservation, but part of it is used by the Magdalen Hill Cemetery, Winchester's principal cemetery. The land to the north of the road is largely farmed, but is also home to St Swithun's School and Leigh House Hospital. The down lies in the Winchester district, mostly within the parish of Chilcomb. At its highest point, the down reaches 124 metres (407 ft) above mean sea level.
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Background
History
The down contains a set of Bronze Age barrows, which are situated to the south of the road, and are designated as a scheduled monument. This includes a linear arrangement of five bowl barrows extending over a distance of approximately 85 m with the ground sloping steeply below them to the south. In the mediaeval period, Magdalen Hill Down was home to St Mary Magdalen's leprosarium, or leprosy hospital, which was situated to the north-eastern end of the site and was established in the 12th century. This was remodelled in the 14th century, but was largely demolished in the 16th century to make way for brick-built almshouses, although the medieval chapel survived. The almshouses were used as…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0598, -1.2799
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Winchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO21 1HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester — 2.9 km
Sources
- osm: w102571368 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Magdalen Hill Down (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Magdalen Hill Down - geograph.org.uk - 2489506.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Magdalen Hill Down?
- Magdalen Hill Down is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO21 1HD), in the parish of Winchester, unparished area.
- Is Magdalen Hill Down a protected site?
- Yes — Magdalen Hill Down is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Magdalen Hill Down free to visit?
- Yes, Magdalen Hill Down is free to enter.
- How do I get to Magdalen Hill Down?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO21 1HD.