Museums · South East England
Minstead
Minstead is a small village and civil parish in the New Forest, Hampshire, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Lyndhurst and south of the A31 road. There is a pub, the Trusty Servant, and a village shop.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Minstead is a small village and civil parish in the New Forest, Hampshire, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Lyndhurst and south of the A31 road. There is a pub, the Trusty Servant, and a village shop. The 13th-century All Saints' church is on a small hill. The majority of the parish area is a complex of woodland, heathland, acid grassland, scrub and valley bog, supporting a diversity of wildlife. North of the village on the north side of the A31 at Lower Canterton lies the Rufus Stone, said to mark the place where in 1100 King William II ("William Rufus") was killed by an arrow whilst out hunting. Also north of the village, south of the A31, Furzey Gardens contain 8 acres (3.2 ha) of landscaped gardens containing many interesting and rare plants. There is also a gallery, open to the public from March to October, as well as a tree house and play area for children.
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From the Wikipedia article
Minstead is a small village and civil parish in the New Forest, Hampshire, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Lyndhurst and south of the A31 road. There is a pub, the Trusty Servant, and a village shop. The 13th-century All Saints' church is on a small hill. The majority of the parish area is a complex of woodland, heathland, acid grassland, scrub and valley bog, supporting a diversity of wildlife. North of the village on the north side of the A31 at Lower Canterton lies the Rufus Stone, said to mark the place where in 1100 King William II ("William Rufus") was killed by an arrow whilst out hunting. Also north of the village, south of the A31, Furzey Gardens contain 8 acres (3.2 ha) of landscaped gardens containing many interesting and rare plants. There is also a gallery, open to the public from March to October, as well as a tree house and play area for children.
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Background
History
People have lived in the area of Minstead since prehistoric times. Paleolithic tools have been found here, and there are several Bronze Age barrows within the parish. There is an Iron Age hillfort at Malwood covering 1.8 hectares. The name "Ivez" or "Ives" was an alternate name for Minstead in the 12th and early 13th centuries. The manor was closely associated with the manors of Bisterne and Totton. enlarged at the end of the 18th century, but it was demolished in 1950.
Description
on the Trusty Servant inn]] The village pub is called 'The Trusty Servant' and has an unusual sign of a man with a donkeys ears, a pig's snout and a stag's feet. The snout has padlocked lips to signify discretion. This implies some past link with Winchester College, where a similar wall-painting of this legendary creature hangs outside the kitchen of the college.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9027, -1.6097
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- New Forest
- Parish
- Minstead
- Postcode
- SO43 7GL
- Parliamentary constituency
- New Forest East
- Official site
- www.minsteadtrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Minstead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Minstead?
- Minstead is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.9027°, -1.6097°.
- Is Minstead wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Minstead. Check ahead for specific facilities.