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
East Cholderton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Amport in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England. Its nearest town is Andover which lies approximately 4.5 miles (6.7 km) east from the village, just off the A303 road.
Notable resi ...
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
Pilhill Brook is a tributary of the River Anton in Hampshire, England. It is a chalk stream, known for its trout fishing.
Toponymy
The brook is believed to have been called the Ann, or Anna. The name ' is found in the Close Rolls in 1228.
Cou ...
, 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.
Landmarks
Amport House
Amport House is a country house near the village of Amport, Andover, Hampshire, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
The house was built in 1857 by John Paulet, 14th Marquess of Winchester. After being requisitioned during the Second World ...
on the outskirts of the village, which is now occupied by the tri-service chaplains’ school, was originally home to the Marquesses of Winchester; it has gardens designed by celebrated architect, Edwin Lutyens and laid out by Gertrude Jekyll. The House currently houses
The Museum of Army Chaplaincy.
Amport's greatest attraction, however, is the world-renowne
Hawk Conservancywhere skilled falconers daily fly a wide variety of hawks, owls and eagles, including two American Bald Eagles.
Religious sites
The church, St Mary's, which was built in the fourteenth century, has a peal of six bells which are rung regularly. There is a church school, founded by a lady benefactor, Mrs Sophia Sheppard, the widow of Rev. Thomas Sheppard, in the early nineteenth century.
Education
State
Primary:
* Amport CE (Aided) Primary School
Notable people
*
Walter Davis (1847 – 1930), the
Victorian
Victorian or Victorians may refer to:
19th century
* Victorian era, British history during Queen Victoria's 19th-century reign
** Victorian architecture
** Victorian house
** Victorian decorative arts
** Victorian fashion
** Victorian literature ...
plant collector was born in Amport, and started his career at
Amport House
Amport House is a country house near the village of Amport, Andover, Hampshire, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
The house was built in 1857 by John Paulet, 14th Marquess of Winchester. After being requisitioned during the Second World ...
.
References
External links
Amport Village
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Villages in Hampshire
Test Valley
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