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{{Infobox UK place
'''Stockbridge''' is a village in [[Hampshire]], [[United Kingdom]]. It is on the [[River Test]], and in the [[Test Valley]] district. The [[A30 road]] goes through the town, which once carried most of the traffic from [[London]] to the [[South West England|South West]]. However, today most of the traffic uses the [[A303 road]] to the north of Stockbridge, so much less traffic travels through the village than did previously.
| official_name= Stockbridge
| country= England
| region= South East England
| static_image=
| static_image_caption=
| latitude= 51.114003
| longitude= -1.490646
|os_grid_reference= SU355351
| post_town= STOCKBRIDGE
| postcode_area= SO
| postcode_district= SO20
| dial_code= 01264
| constituency_westminster= [[Romsey (constituency)]]
| civil_parish= Stockbridge
| shire_district= [[Test Valley]]
| shire_county= [[Hampshire]]
| website= [http://www.stockbridge.org.uk Stockbridge Parish Council]
| population = 581 <ref name='ons-hc' />
}}
'''Stockbridge''' is a village of a little under 600 people<ref name='ons-hc'> {{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=795180&c=Stockbridge&d=16&e=15&g=452738&i=1001x1003x1004&k=Stockbridge&o=1&m=0&r=1&s=1204127193277&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 |title=Parish Headcounts, Area: Stockbridge CP|accessdate=2008-02-27 |work=Neighbourhood Statistics |publisher=[[Office for National Statistics]] }}</ref> in [[Hampshire]], [[United Kingdom]]. It is on the [[River Test]], and in the [[Test Valley]] district. The [[A30 road]] goes through the town, which once carried most of the traffic from [[London]] to the [[South West England|South West]]. However, today most of the traffic uses the [[A303 road]] to the north of Stockbridge, so much less traffic travels through the village than did previously.


Stockbridge was once considered a town. It was given the right to hold a market by [[1190]], and elected two members to the [[unreformed House of Commons]] from the [[1560s]]. The [[Reform Act 1832]] abolished it as a [[rotten borough]].
Stockbridge was once considered a town. It was given the right to hold a market by [[1190]], and elected two members to the [[unreformed House of Commons]] from the [[1560s]]. The [[Reform Act 1832]] abolished it as a [[rotten borough]].
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Hicks Withers-Lancashire was Lord of the Manor from the 1890's until 1902.
Hicks Withers-Lancashire was Lord of the Manor from the 1890's until 1902.


==External links==
==References==
<references/>
*[http://www.stockbridge.org.uk/ stockbridge.org.uk]

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[[Category:Villages in Hampshire]]
[[Category:Villages in Hampshire]]

Revision as of 15:53, 27 February 2008

Stockbridge
PopulationExpression error: "581 [1]" must be numeric
OS grid referenceSU355351
Civil parish
  • Stockbridge
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSTOCKBRIDGE
Postcode districtSO20
Dialling code01264
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
WebsiteStockbridge Parish Council
List of places
UK
England
Hampshire

Stockbridge is a village of a little under 600 people[1] in Hampshire, United Kingdom. It is on the River Test, and in the Test Valley district. The A30 road goes through the town, which once carried most of the traffic from London to the South West. However, today most of the traffic uses the A303 road to the north of Stockbridge, so much less traffic travels through the village than did previously.

Stockbridge was once considered a town. It was given the right to hold a market by 1190, and elected two members to the unreformed House of Commons from the 1560s. The Reform Act 1832 abolished it as a rotten borough.

Hicks Withers-Lancashire was Lord of the Manor from the 1890's until 1902.

References

  1. ^ a b "Parish Headcounts, Area: Stockbridge CP". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2008-02-27.