Itchen Stoke and Ovington (/ˈɒvɪŋtən/) is an English civil parish consisting of two adjoining villages in Hampshire, England, 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Alresford town centre in the valley of the River Itchen, 5 miles (8.0 km) north-east of Winchester, and 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of Itchen Abbas.
The village population is 210, including Abbotstone.[1] Its most notable buildring is the Church of St Mary, a redundant Anglican church built by the civil engineer and architect Henry Conybeare in 1856, now under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It is in an early French style, Grade II* listed and made of brown and grey rubble stone with limestone dressings.[3]
Historyedit
The manor of Itchen Stoke was granted to the Bishop of Winchester by King Edgar in 960.[4] The Domesday Book records the manor as having passed to Romsey Abbey, which retained it until the Dissolution of the Monasteries. It then passed to Sir William Paulet, later the first Marquess of Winchester and stayed with his family until the time of the Commonwealth. Itchen Stoke Mill (with an attached miller's cottage) is of ancient origin. The current building dates from the 18th century and straddles the mill race.[5] Itchen Stoke House is 19th century, has nine bays and is central with small grounds; this being the former rectory.[6]
Abbotstoneedit
This outlying north-east hamlet of a few houses has a population of 32.[1][7] It was formerly in its own civil parish[7] and lies along the Ellisfield to Itchen Abbas portion of the Three Castles Path[8] Abbotstone contains an abandoned medieval village,[8] with further details at the charity English Heritage's website[9] and evidence of fortifications,[7] as well as several abandoned quarries.[7][10]
The traveller Celia Fiennes, who made extensive tours riding side-saddle, passed through "Aberstone" in 1691. She noticed the house of the Duke of Bolton "which stands on the side of a hill where are fine Gardens and much fruite."[11]
Ovingtonedit
River Itchen, Ovington
The village on the opposite south bank, of the River Itchen, known upstream as the River Alre in New Alresford and Old Alresford, has a population of 163[1] and several homes, including an Old Rectory.[12] Its largest building in the central area is Ovington House, of no great antiquity, but its North Lodge is listed as Grade II.[13] There is a pub, the Bush Inn.
Its church is dedicated to St Peter and is Grade II listed.[14]
The name appears in the Domesday Book as "Ofinetune", which means "the place above" in Old English.[15]
The revenues from the manor at Ovington supported Itchen's nuns until 1284 when it was sold to the monks of St. Swithun's Priory, Winchester Cathedral. On the Dissolution of the monasteries (1534–61), it was transferred to the newly formed Dean and Chapter of the cathedral. The manorial rights were disputed in 1855–59 between the Baroness van Zandt and the Bishop of Winchester. After this was resolved, it became the property of the Hewson family.[4]
Governanceedit
The parish elects every four years one representative to Hampshire County Council, this is currently:
^ abcdPage, William, ed. (1911) "Parishes: Itchen Stoke with Abbotstone" The Victoria History of the County of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constable, London, Vol. 4, pp. 192–95, OCLC 277849363
^ abLeapman, Michael (26 September 1993) "Travel: In the footsteps of King John; Juggling route maps and rail timetables, Michael Leapman walks the Three Castles Path from Windsor to Winchester" The Independent London, Sunday Review section, p. 75.
^. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
^"City of Winchester members. Retrieved 2012-05-30". Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
External linksedit
A vision of Ovington @ visionofbritain.org
Stained Glass Windows at St. Peter, Ovington, Hampshire
Stained Glass Windows at St. Mary, Itchen Stoke, Hampshire
Media related to Itchen Stoke and Ovington at Wikimedia Commons
April 11, 2024
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Itchen Stoke and Ovington ˈ ɒ v ɪ ŋ t e n is an English civil parish consisting of two adjoining villages in Hampshire England 2 miles 3 2 km west of Alresford town centre in the valley of the River Itchen 5 miles 8 0 km north east of Winchester and 2 miles 3 2 km south east of Itchen Abbas Cottages at Itchen StokeItchen Stoke and OvingtonLocation within HampshirePopulation373 1 216 2011 Census 2 OS grid referenceSU5594132397Civil parishItchen Stoke and OvingtonDistrictWinchesterShire countyHampshireRegionSouth EastCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townALRESFORDPostcode districtSO24Dialling code01962PoliceHampshire and Isle of WightFireHampshire and Isle of WightAmbulanceSouth CentralUK ParliamentWinchesterList of places UK England Hampshire 51 05 17 N 1 12 09 W 51 0881 N 1 2026 W 51 0881 1 2026Contents 1 Itchen Stoke 1 1 History 1 2 Abbotstone 2 Ovington 2 1 History 3 Governance 4 References 5 External linksItchen Stoke editThe village population is 210 including Abbotstone 1 Its most notable buildring is the Church of St Mary a redundant Anglican church built by the civil engineer and architect Henry Conybeare in 1856 now under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust It is in an early French style Grade II listed and made of brown and grey rubble stone with limestone dressings 3 History edit The manor of Itchen Stoke was granted to the Bishop of Winchester by King Edgar in 960 4 The Domesday Book records the manor as having passed to Romsey Abbey which retained it until the Dissolution of the Monasteries It then passed to Sir William Paulet later the first Marquess of Winchester and stayed with his family until the time of the Commonwealth Itchen Stoke Mill with an attached miller s cottage is of ancient origin The current building dates from the 18th century and straddles the mill race 5 Itchen Stoke House is 19th century has nine bays and is central with small grounds this being the former rectory 6 Abbotstone edit This outlying north east hamlet of a few houses has a population of 32 1 7 It was formerly in its own civil parish 7 and lies along the Ellisfield to Itchen Abbas portion of the Three Castles Path 8 Abbotstone contains an abandoned medieval village 8 with further details at the charity English Heritage s website 9 and evidence of fortifications 7 as well as several abandoned quarries 7 10 The traveller Celia Fiennes who made extensive tours riding side saddle passed through Aberstone in 1691 She noticed the house of the Duke of Bolton which stands on the side of a hill where are fine Gardens and much fruite 11 Ovington edit nbsp River Itchen OvingtonThe village on the opposite south bank of the River Itchen known upstream as the River Alre in New Alresford and Old Alresford has a population of 163 1 and several homes including an Old Rectory 12 Its largest building in the central area is Ovington House of no great antiquity but its North Lodge is listed as Grade II 13 There is a pub the Bush Inn Its church is dedicated to St Peter and is Grade II listed 14 Extending to the far south into the South Downs National Park the parish reaches a Scheduled ancient rectangular enclosure 9 History edit The name appears in the Domesday Book as Ofinetune which means the place above in Old English 15 The revenues from the manor at Ovington supported Itchen s nuns until 1284 when it was sold to the monks of St Swithun s Priory Winchester Cathedral On the Dissolution of the monasteries 1534 61 it was transferred to the newly formed Dean and Chapter of the cathedral The manorial rights were disputed in 1855 59 between the Baroness van Zandt and the Bishop of Winchester After this was resolved it became the property of the Hewson family 4 Governance editThe parish elects every four years one representative to Hampshire County Council this is currently Election Member 16 Ward2009 Jackie Porter Itchen ValleyThe parish elects one representative to the City of Winchester District Council currently Election Member 17 Ward2010 Kim Gottlieb Itchen Valley2018References edit a b c d Census data Archived from the original on 17 July 2012 Retrieved 4 June 2012 Civil Parish population 2011 Neighbourhood Statistics Office for National Statistics Retrieved 6 December 2016 Historic England Details from listed building database 1095286 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 4 June 2012 a b Itchen Stoke and Ovington Archived from the original on 21 August 2010 Retrieved 9 April 2011 Historic England Details from listed building database 1095289 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 4 June 2012 Historic England Details from listed building database 1095287 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 4 June 2012 a b c d Page William ed 1911 Parishes Itchen Stoke with Abbotstone The Victoria History of the County of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Constable London Vol 4 pp 192 95 OCLC 277849363 a b Leapman Michael 26 September 1993 Travel In the footsteps of King John Juggling route maps and rail timetables Michael Leapman walks the Three Castles Path from Windsor to Winchester The Independent London Sunday Review section p 75 a b Historic England Details from listed building database 1001803 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 4 June 2012 Hampshire County Council s legal record of public rights of way in Hampshire PDF 2008 Retrieved 8 November 2010 The Journeys of Celia Fiennes ed Christopher Morris London The Cresset Press 1959 Historic England Details from listed building database 1155202 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 4 June 2012 Historic England Details from listed building database 1095294 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 4 June 2012 Historic England Details from listed building database 1095292 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 4 June 2012 Article Southern Life Retrieved 4 June 2012 Hampshire County Councillors Retrieved 2012 05 30 Archived from the original on 17 February 2017 Retrieved 4 June 2012 City of Winchester members Retrieved 2012 05 30 Archived from the original on 23 December 2012 Retrieved 4 June 2012 External links editA vision of Ovington visionofbritain org Stained Glass Windows at St Peter Ovington Hampshire Stained Glass Windows at St Mary Itchen Stoke Hampshire nbsp Media related to Itchen Stoke and Ovington at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Itchen Stoke and Ovington amp oldid 1188108958, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
