Morestead is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Owslebury, in the Winchester district, in Hampshire, England. It is in the South Downs, about 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Winchester. In 1931 the parish had a population of 96.[1] On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished and merged with Owslebury.[2]

Morestead
Morestead parish church
Morestead is located in Hampshire
Morestead
Morestead
Location within Hampshire
OS grid referenceSU5025
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWinchester
Postcode districtSO24
Dialling code01962
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
WebsiteOwslebury & Morestead Parish
List of places
UK
England
Hampshire
51°01′34″N 1°16′29″W / 51.0262°N 1.2746°W / 51.0262; -1.2746

The village lies on rising downland adjacent to the ancient Roman road from Portchester to Winchester.

Morestead is predominantly a farming community and there are racehorse training stables.

The ancient Parish Church has no known dedication. Parts of the structure date from around 1150 while the font dates from around 1200.[3] The church underwent an extensive rebuild in 1873.[3]

Next to the church is the former rectory built in the mid 1830s.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics Morestead CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Relationships and changes Morestead CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b c O’Brien, Charles; Bailey, Bruce; Pevsner, Nikolaus; Lloyd, David W. (2018). The Buildings of England Hampshire: South. Yale University Press. pp. 393–394. ISBN 9780300225037.

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