Avington, Hampshire
Avington is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Itchen Valley, in the Winchester district, in the county of Hampshire, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 198. On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished to form Itchen Valley.
| Avington | |
|---|---|
Avington Park | |
Avington Location within Hampshire | |
| OS grid reference | SU530319 |
| Civil parish | |
| District |
|
| Shire county | |
| Region |
|
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | City of Winchester |
| Postcode district | SO21 |
| Dialling code | 01962 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament |
|
It is located on the banks of the River Itchen to the northeast of the city of Winchester.
It is mentioned in a folk song, "Avington Pond", on the CD Folk Songs of Hampshire.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.