| King's Somborne | |
|---|---|
) The Crown Inn | |
)  King's Somborne Location within Hampshire | |
| Population | 1,702 (2011 Census including Ashley, Brook , Horsebridge , Little Somborne and Marsh Court)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SU360310 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STOCKBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | SO20 |
| Dialling code | 01794 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament |
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King's Somborne is a village in Hampshire, England. The village lies on the edge of the valley of the River Test.
Notable buildings
King's Somborne War Memorial was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and unveiled in 1921; the commission originated through Herbert Johnson, for whom Lutyens designed the nearby country house at Marshcourt earlier in the 20th century. During the war, Johnson and his wife ran the mansion as a military hospital.[2]
The Church of St Peter and St Paul is a grade II* listed building.[3]
Education
State
Primary:
- King's Somborne Church of England Primary School[4]
References
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "King's Somborne War Memorial (1093814)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Peter and St Paul (1339113)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ King's Somborne Church of England Primary School Website, retrieved 5 June 2020
External links
- King’s Somborne Parish Council is the web site for the Parish Council.
- The Sombornes Online is the community web site for Kings Somborne and the surrounding villages.
There are many groups and organisations within the village including: