Bickton
Bickton is a hamlet in the New Forest District of Hampshire, England. It is within the civil parish of Fordingbridge and is situated by the River Avon. Overview Bickton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Fordingbridge, next to the River Avon. The most notable buildings in the hamlet are the 15th-century manor house (with a 17th-century facade), and the 18th/19th century mill buildings. History Bickton is recorded in the ''Domesday Book'' of 1086 when it was held by Hugh Maci from Hugh d'Avranches, 1st Earl of Chester. Before 1066 the manor had been held by "Ketil the steersman" from King Edward. As a settlement of 18 families it was at that time bigger than the manor of Fordingbridge.Bickton, NFDC
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Fordingbridge
Fordingbridge is a town and broader civil parish with a population of 6,000 on the River Avon in the New Forest District of Hampshire, England, near the Dorset and Wiltshire borders and on the edge of the New Forest, famed for its late medieval seven-arch bridge. It is southwest of London, and south of the city of Salisbury. Fordingbridge is a former market town. The Avon Valley Path passes through the town. The town excluding linear settlement Sandleheath (included in its headline population with other outlying houses, totalling 1,526 residents) has a density of 30.2 persons per hectare (7820 per sq. mi.). Since 1982 Fordingbridge has been twinned with Vimoutiers in Normandy, France. Overview The Great Bridge, from which the town received its present name, is a major feature of the town. It has seven arches and can be seen from the town's large riverside park and recreation ground. The park contains a children's play area, secluded memorial gardens, and large sports playi ...
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