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Coordinates: 51°06′07″N 1°09′50″W / 51.1019°N 1.164°W
Old Alresford 
Old Alresford
Old Alresford shown within HampshirePopulation 599 [1] OS grid reference SU5832 District Winchester Shire county Hampshire Region South East Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Postcode district SO24 Dialling code 01962 Police Hampshire Fire Hampshire Ambulance South Central EU Parliament South East England UK Parliament Winchester List of places: UK • England • Hampshire Old Alresford is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England. It is situated some 1 km north of the town of New Alresford, 12 km north-east of the city of Winchester, and 20 km south-west of the town of Alton.
During the late 18th century, Alresford Cricket Club was one of the strongest sides in England.
In 1851, George Sumner, son of the Bishop of Winchester, Charles Richard Sumner, became rector of village. There his wife, Mary Sumner started the now global Mothers' Union organisation of Anglican women.
In 1986, following the closure of the village school and post office, The Old Alresford Dramatic Society (T.O.A.D.S.) was founded[2], as a way of bringing the village together. They perform a pantomime in December each year and a Spring Show, usually in May.
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Media related to Old Alresford at Wikimedia CommonsCategories:- Civil parishes in Winchester
- Villages in Hampshire
- City of Winchester
- Hampshire geography stubs
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