Heckfield
Heckfield is a village in Hampshire, England. It lies between Reading and Hook.
| Heckfield | |
|---|---|
  Heckfield Location within Hampshire | |
| Population | 339 (2011 Census including Hound Green)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SU7155660858 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Hook |
| Postcode district | RG27 |
| Dialling code | 0118 01276 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
It is the location of Highfield Park, where Neville Chamberlain died in 1940, and it is adjacent to Stratfield Saye House, the large stately home that has been the home of the Dukes of Wellington since 1817. It is now a hotel and venue facility.
References
- "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
Further reading
- W. J. James History of Heckfield and Mattingley
External links
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