Penton Mewsey is a village and

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, England. It is located north-west of

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. The village is home to approximately 400 people and has about 110 houses. The name Penton is derived from ''Penitone'', which is a farm held at

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rent. The village is adjacent to the hamlet and parish of

Penton Grafton Penton Grafton is a village and civil parish in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England. It is adjacent to the village and parish of Penton Mewsey. Both villages are collectively known as The Pentons. The town of Andover Andover may refe ...

. Both villages are collectively known as The Pentons. Until the 1920s the Pentons were mainly agricultural communities supporting sheep and corn, typical of northern Hampshire at the time. The Pentons are still surrounded by farmland which is currently completely arable. Today, three stables provide the main village-based commercial activities. The Holy Trinity church dates from the 14th century, although it was refurbished extensively in the 19th century. It is also the current home of

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External links

Penton Mewsey Parish Council
Villages in Hampshire {{Hampshire-geo-stub