English Heritage sites near Overton Parish
THE GRANGE AT NORTHINGTON
9 miles from Overton Parish
Set like a lakeside temple in a landscaped park, The Grange at Northington is the foremost example of the Greek Revival style in England.
SILCHESTER ROMAN CITY WALLS AND AMPHITHEATRE
11 miles from Overton Parish
Originally a tribal centre of the Iron Age Atrebates, Silchester became the large and important Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum.
FLOWERDOWN BARROWS
12 miles from Overton Parish
Three Bronze Age burial mounds, once part of a much larger 'barrow cemetery', including two bowl barrows, and the largest and finest disc barrow in Hampshire.
DONNINGTON CASTLE
13 miles from Overton Parish
The striking twin-towered 14th-century gatehouse of this castle, later the focus of a Civil War siege and battle, survives amid impressive earthworks.
WOLVESEY CASTLE (OLD BISHOP'S PALACE)
13 miles from Overton Parish
Wolvesey has been an important residence of the wealthy and powerful Bishops of Winchester since Anglo-Saxon times.
LUDGERSHALL CASTLE AND CROSS
16 miles from Overton Parish
The ruins and earthworks of a royal castle dating mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries, frequently used as a hunting lodge. The remains of the medieval cross stand in the centre of the village.
Churches in Overton Parish
Holy Trinity & St Andrew
St Mary
Church Road
Overton
Basingstoke
01256 770717
http://stmarysoverton.org.uk/index.php
We are a lively Anglican church for the whole village of Overton.
The church is made up of people at all stages on the faith journey and all ages and backgrounds.
There are good facilities for children and young people to enjoy their own activities. We make good use of our modern Church Rooms with midweek groups running for children and the local community.
Our main Sunday service is at 10:30 am. Weekly home groups are the backbone of the church where people meet to encourage and support each other and grow in our faith in Jesus Christ.
You can contact the Rector- Rev'd James Russell on 01256 589614
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The parish of Overton: St Mary is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Winchester's safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
Pubs in Overton Parish
Greyhound
This old quaint village pub has an open fire, a pool table, juke box and has BT Sport on offer. Children and dogs welcome as long as they are accompanied by an adult. The garden has a very large decked seating area, a childrens play gym and...
Old House at Home
Station Road, Overton, RG25 3DU
(01256) 770335
theoldhouseathome.com/
Red Lion
37 High Street, Overton, RG25 3HQ
(01256) 773363
redlionoverton.com/
Test Valley Golf Club
Test Valley Golf Club, Dummer