Which county is Petersfield?

Which county is Petersfield?

East Hampshire

What is it like to live in Petersfield Hampshire?

The long and short of it is that Petersfield is perfect for those who want to live somewhere they can enjoy a good cup of coffee, delicious eats and a decent pint. Equally reassuring is the shopping experience.

What is Petersfield famous for?

The Earl who owned the land in the area built a church dedicated to Saint Peter and the surrounding area was then known as St. Peter’s Field. 2. The prosperity of Petersfield was based on wool and leather tanning, with most the local population living by weaving and tanning leather.

How old is Petersfield?

Petersfield was developed from the mid-12th century onwards as a ‘new’ town, and the layout of the streets and property boundaries still reflect this medieval plan, with long thin burgage plots still stretching back from the High Street and parts of Dragon Street.

Why is there a statue of William of Orange in Petersfield?

In the centre of Petersfield, a not particularly large town in Hampshire, is the town square, and in the centre of this is a lead statue of William III (William of Orange). The explanation is that Sir William Jolliffe, the local MP and of the most significant local family, commissioned the statue in a bequest of 1750.

Can you swim in Petersfield Lake?

Petersfield Open Air Swimming Pool is heated and a good one to get started. It has modern facilities, and so of course, charges to get in. For more open water swimming on the South Downs you could also try Puttenham Common Ponds, near Farnham.

Is Petersfield rough?

Petersfield is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Hampshire, and is the 68th most dangerous overall out of Hampshire’s 269 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Petersfield in 2021 was 65 crimes per 1,000 people.

Is Petersfield pretty?

It’s pretty, but not too pretty: you’ll never have to battle through tourist hordes to get your coffee and flapjack. It’s an hour from London and half an hour from the south coast, and travellers don’t seem to stop, leaving Petersfield for you alone.

Is Petersfield worth visiting?

Set in the glorious countryside of the South Downs, Petersfield is an ancient market town originally built as a Norman ‘new town’ at the end of the 11th Century. It is now a pleasant place for shopping and eating out. Petersfield has a vibrant musical and artistic scene.

Where did Petersfield get its name from?

The name Petersfield is a corruption of the words St Peter’s feld. The word feld did not mean field in the modern sense but simply meant any open area without trees. In the early 12th century a church was built on a feld and it was dedicated to St Peter. The surrounding area became known as St Peter’s feld.

Who is the statue in Petersfield Town Square?

William III
In the centre of Petersfield, a not particularly large town in Hampshire, is the town square, and in the centre of this is a lead statue of William III (William of Orange). The statue is equestrian, and raised on a stone plinth with curved front and back.

Can you swim in Compton lock?

Compton Lock If you follow the River Itchen south, you will find the parish of Compton and Shawford near the village of Twyford not far from Marwell Zoo. Here you will find a deep pool at Compton Lock which is so popular that the parish council have built wooden steps to help swimmers get in and out.

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