Sparsholt, Hampshire

infobox UK place
country = England
static_

static_image_caption= Looking towards Sparsholt from Crab Wood
latitude= 51.078386
longitude=-1.378251
official_name=Sparsholt
population = 967 [ cite web |url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=795225&c=Sparsholt&d=16&e=15&g=453268&i=1001x1003x1004&k=Stockbridge&o=1&m=0&r=1&s=1204737137451&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 |title=Parish Headcounts, Area: Sparsholt CP|work=Neighbourhood Statistics |publisher=Office for National Statistics |date=2001|accessdate=2008-03-05]
shire_district=City of Winchester
shire_county = Hampshire
civil_parish=Sparsholt
region= South East England
constituency_westminster= Winchester
post_town=WINCHESTER
postcode_district = SO21
postcode_area=SO
dial_code= 01962
os_grid_reference=SU435312

Sparsholt is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England. The village lies to the west of Winchester.

Sparsholt College, a leading land-based college, is located on the outskirts of the village. The parish church, St. Stephen's, contains sections ranging from 12th to 19th century in age. The parish also contains the small hamlet of Dean, Farley Mount Country Park and Crab Wood SSSI. The grounds of the 17th century Lainston House (now a hotel) contain the ruins of the 12th century St. Peter's church.

Archaeological discoveries include Bronze Age bowl and disc barrows. [cite web|url=http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol01/page271.html|title=Braishfield - Archaeological Sites and Remains|work=Hampshire Treasures: Vol 1 (Winchester City District), P271|publisher=Hampshire County Council|accessdate=2008-03-05]

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