Hannington is a
civil parish
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in the
English
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county of
Hampshire
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. It is situated between
Basingstoke and
Newbury, on the North Hampshire
Downs in the
North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
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. In the
2001 census it had a
population
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of 332 people, increasing to 493 at the 2011 Census.
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History and architecture
At its centre is the village green, on the edge of which is All Saints' Church, some parts of which date from the 11th century. There are also many buildings listed as Grade II of significant local historical and architectural importance.
The village's only Public House, The Vine At Hannington, has views over the Hampshire Downs and is a popular stopping point for hikers following the Wayfarer's Walk. Originally called The Wellington Arms, the pub stands on land that once belonged to the estate of the Duke of Wellington
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, (1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish people, Anglo-Irish soldier and Tories (British political party), Tory statesman who was one of the leading military and political figures of Uni ...
.
Governance
The village of Hannington is part of the civil parish
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of Hannington, and is part of the Kingsclere ward
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of Basingstoke and Deane borough council
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.Non-metropolitan district
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of Hampshire County Council
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.
Leisure
The Hannington Silver Band celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2014 and regularly plays at churches, fetes and halls in the area.
The Hannington Wine Society meets the 2nd Thursday of the month in the Function Room of the Vine Public House at 8 pm. People come from Wine Merchants, Wine Companies, Wine Agencies, etc., to talk about and present their wines for tasting, in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
The Hannington Country Fair and Barbecue is held every two years on the village green and surrounding land and attracts visitors from all over the county and beyond.
See also
*Hannington transmitting station
Hannington transmitting station is a television and radio transmitting station located on Cottington Hill near the village of Hannington, Hampshire. The transmitter is actually in the parish of Kingsclere. The station provides broadcast service ...
References
External links
The Vine At Hannington
Hannington Country Fair and Barbecue
The Transmission Gallery: photographs, coverage maps and information
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Stained Glass Windows at All Saints, Hannington, Hampshire
Hannington Wine Society
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Civil parishes in Basingstoke and Deane