Welcome to Over Wallop
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Over Wallop is a small village and civil parish in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England. The village lies close to the border with Wiltshire, approximately 5.1 miles (8.2 km) northwest of Stockbridge. Over Wallop is the westernmost of the three villages collectively known as The Wallops, the other two being Middle Wallop and Nether Wallop. The name "Wallop" derives from the Old English words waella and hop, which taken together roughly mean "the valley of springing water". Over Wallop was described in the Domesday Book as the 'other Wallop', smaller than Nether Wallop. Over Wallop contains the spring that sources a small river known by locals as “The Brook”. “The Brook” is a tributary of the River Test. A linear earthwork and flint mines are located in the parish. The earthwork, known as the Quarley High Linear band and ditch, was constructed 245 ± 155 BC. The flint mines date to 3983 ± 106 BC.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,890 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
2,066 (2021) |
Density |
109 people/km2 |
Mean age |
34.1 |
Ward |
Over Wallop |
District |
Test Valley |
Postcodes |
SO20, SP11 |
ONS ID |
E04004630 |
Council
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Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
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Heritage
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