Penton Mewsey

Penton Mewsey

Penton Mewsey is a village in Hampshire, England. It is located 3 miles north-west of Andover at grid reference gbmappingsmall|SU329474.

The village is home to approximately 400 people and has about 110 houses. The name Penton derives from the word "Penitone", which is a word for a farm held at penny rent. Until the 1920's the Pentons were mainly agricultural communities supporting sheep and corn, typical of northern Hampshire at the time. The Pentons are still surrounded by farmland which is currently completely arable. Today, three stables provide the main village-based commercial activities. The Holy Trinity church dates from the 14th century, although it was refurbished extensively in the 19th century.


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