Wherwell
Wherwell is a village on the River Test in Hampshire, England. The name may derive from its bubbling springs resulting in the Middle Ages place name “Hwerwyl” noted in AD 955, possibly meaning “kettle springs” or “cauldron springs.” Pronunciation of the name…
- Type: Village with 473 residents
- Description: village and civil parish in Hampshire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Wherwell, Hampshire”
Places of Interest
Highlights: White Lion Public House and Church of St Peter and Holy Cross, Wherwell.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cottonworth and Fullerton.
Wherwell
- Categories: civil parish and locality
- Location: Wherwell, Test Valley District, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.16678° or 51° 10′ 0″ north
Longitude
-1.44423° or 1° 26′ 39″ west
Population
473
Elevation
157 feet (48 metres)
Open location code
9C3W5H84+P8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Wherwell” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Westmill Bottom and Chilbolton.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Colonel Jenkins Memorial Hall and Wherwell Priory.
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Worth a closer look: Southampton and Portsmouth.
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