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|country = England |
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|population_ref = as at the 2011 Census<ref>(Output Area E00114800), Office for National Statistics</ref> |
|population_ref = as at the 2011 Census<ref>(Output Area E00114800), Office for National Statistics</ref> |
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|region = South East England |
|region = South East England |
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|constituency_westminster = East Hampshire |
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|post_town = [[Farnham]] |
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|postcode_area = GU |
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|dial_code = 01420 |
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|os_grid_reference = SU807417 |
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|static_image_caption=Lane south with side road into the modest developed area. The lane leads from the main road shown in the background to Binsted village |
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'''Bucks Horn Oak''' is a |
'''Bucks Horn Oak''' is a small village in the [[East Hampshire]] district of [[Hampshire]], England and is the main community within [[Alice Holt Forest]]. A small eastern part consists of buildings facing its main road and of the main management and tourist sites of the surrounding public forest, postally part of the place. In the [[Church of England]] the community and all land as far as [[Bentley railway station (Hampshire)]] is in a parish mainly in [[Surrey]], a larger community on the north-east of the forest, [[Rowledge]].<ref>[https://www.achurchnearyou.com/search/?lat=51.1689363&lon=-0.8396029000000453 Rowledge Ecclesiastical Parish Map] The Church of England.</ref> In the secular, [[civil parishes in England]], it is in the parish of [[Binsted]], equating to the third tier of local government, namely Binsted Civil Parish Council.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www3.hants.gov.uk/east_hants_parish_boundaries.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930173032/http://www3.hants.gov.uk/east_hants_parish_boundaries.pdf |archive-date=30 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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It is well [[nucleated village|clustered community]] mostly of low-rise, detached houses immediately west of the north-south A325 road, which is the link between [[Bordon]] and the southern A3 (such as [[Petersfield]] and [[Portsmouth]]) to [[Farnham]]. |
It is well [[nucleated village|clustered community]] mostly of low-rise, detached houses immediately west of the north-south A325 road, which is the link between [[Bordon]] and the southern A3 (such as [[Petersfield]] and [[Portsmouth]]) to [[Farnham]]. |
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==Setting and housing== |
==Setting and housing== |
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The place consists of 114 addresses (some for businesses sharing a building) otherwise houses, mostly with hedges and small gardens and verges of the 20th century <ref>https://www.royalmail.com/find-a-postcode</ref> in the [[Alice Holt Forest]], covering about 3% of the forest's area. The balance of houses are 19th and approximately five are 21st century, having replaced mobile homes. |
The place consists of 114 addresses (some for businesses sharing a building) otherwise houses, mostly with hedges and small gardens and verges of the 20th century <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.royalmail.com/find-a-postcode |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529182305/http://www.royalmail.com/find-a-postcode |archive-date=29 May 2014 |title=Postcode and Address Finder {{!}} Royal Mail Group Ltd}}</ref> in the [[Alice Holt Forest]], covering about 3% of the forest's area. The balance of houses are 19th and approximately five are 21st century, having replaced mobile homes. |
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Its nearest town is [[Farnham]], {{convert|5|mi}} north north-east, geodesically (as the crow flies) and a similar distance by the direct road. It is the village immediately south of [[Birdworld]], the largest UK avian zoological park and learning centre. |
Its nearest town is [[Farnham]], {{convert|5|mi}} north north-east, geodesically (as the crow flies) and a similar distance by the direct road. It is the village immediately south of [[Birdworld]], the largest UK avian zoological park and learning centre. |
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*Go Ape, Alice Holt — outdoor adventure business |
*Go Ape, Alice Holt — outdoor adventure business |
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Its petrol station, tyres, brakes and car wash business featured in 'The Home Made Car', a short BP film used for BBC Colour Trade Transmissions. |
Its petrol station, tyres, brakes and car wash business featured in 'The Home Made Car', a short BP film used for BBC Colour Trade Transmissions. A MOT centre and a fencing/gate supplier are small businesses using land fronting the east of the main road, associated with Halfway Farm which consists of one field. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Hamlets in Hampshire]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:38, 7 October 2022
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 Lane south with side road into the modest developed area. The lane leads from the main road shown in the background to Binsted village | |
  Bucks Horn Oak Location within Hampshire | |
| Population | 406 as at the 2011 Census[1] |
| OS grid reference | SU807417 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Farnham |
| Postcode district | GU10 |
| Dialling code | 01420 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
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Bucks Horn Oak is a small village in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England and is the main community within Alice Holt Forest. A small eastern part consists of buildings facing its main road and of the main management and tourist sites of the surrounding public forest, postally part of the place. In the Church of England the community and all land as far as Bentley railway station (Hampshire) is in a parish mainly in Surrey, a larger community on the north-east of the forest, Rowledge.[2] In the secular, civil parishes in England, it is in the parish of Binsted, equating to the third tier of local government, namely Binsted Civil Parish Council.[3]
It is well clustered community mostly of low-rise, detached houses immediately west of the north-south A325 road, which is the link between Bordon and the southern A3 (such as Petersfield and Portsmouth) to Farnham.
Setting and housing
[edit]The place consists of 114 addresses (some for businesses sharing a building) otherwise houses, mostly with hedges and small gardens and verges of the 20th century [4] in the Alice Holt Forest, covering about 3% of the forest's area. The balance of houses are 19th and approximately five are 21st century, having replaced mobile homes.
Its nearest town is Farnham, 5 miles (8.0 km) north north-east, geodesically (as the crow flies) and a similar distance by the direct road. It is the village immediately south of Birdworld, the largest UK avian zoological park and learning centre.
Economy
[edit]A few businesses/employers cluster immediately east, near the largest car park of the forest:
- Forestry Commission South East & London
- Alice Holt Cycle Centre and cafe
- Go Ape, Alice Holt — outdoor adventure business
Its petrol station, tyres, brakes and car wash business featured in 'The Home Made Car', a short BP film used for BBC Colour Trade Transmissions. A MOT centre and a fencing/gate supplier are small businesses using land fronting the east of the main road, associated with Halfway Farm which consists of one field.
References
[edit]- ^ (Output Area E00114800), Office for National Statistics
- ^ Rowledge Ecclesiastical Parish Map The Church of England.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Postcode and Address Finder | Royal Mail Group Ltd". Archived from the original on 29 May 2014.
