Upton, north Test Valley

For the hamlet near Southampton, see Upton, south Test Valley.
Upton
Upton
 Upton shown within Hampshire
OS grid referenceSU360551
Civil parishHurstbourne Tarrant
DistrictTest Valley
Shire countyHampshire
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town ANDOVER
Police Hampshire
Fire Hampshire
Ambulance South Central
EU Parliament South East England
UK ParliamentNorth West Hampshire
List of places
UK
England
Hampshire

Coordinates: 51°17′39″N 1°28′58″W / 51.29414°N 1.48288°W / 51.29414; -1.48288

Upton is a hamlet in Hampshire, located approximately 7 miles north of Andover. It has a population of approximately 250. The River Swift, a winterbourne runs through it and can flood between December and February, causing minor problems. Upton is also the home of the Crown Inn, which is popular with locals and residents in Andover.

Until 1990 there was a Post Office but this has closed, although there is still a letter box in the wall of the building. Upton also still boasts an original Gilbert Scott-designed telephone box in the middle of the village. Until 1944 there was a small village school, but this closed down due to the lack of pupils, and children now travel to Hurstbourne Tarrant or Vernham Dean village schools.

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