Lockerley

Lockerley

Infobox UK place
official_name= Lockerley
country= England
region= South East England
static_

static_image_caption=
latitude= 51.032494
longitude= -1.572837
os_grid_reference= SU299260
post_town= ROMSEY
postcode_area= SO
postcode_district= SO51
dial_code= 01794
constituency_westminster= Romsey
civil_parish= Lockerley
shire_district= Test Valley
shire_county= Hampshire
website= [http://communities.hants.gov.uk/lockerley-index/lockerley-communityinformation.htm Lockerley Parish Council]
population = 827

Lockerley is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England on the border with Wiltshire. The village lies on the southern bank of the River Dun about two miles upstream from its confluence with the River Test and about convert|4|km|mi east of West Dean which is just over the Wiltshire border. The parish has a population of around 827. cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=795161&c=Lockerley&d=16&e=15&g=452786&i=1001x1003x1004&o=1&m=0&r=1&s=1207508589156&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 |title=Parish Headcounts, Area: Lockerley CP|accessdate=2008-04-06 |work=Neighbourhood Statistics |publisher=Office for National Statistics ] The nearest town is Romsey, about convert|8|km|mi|0 to the south-east.

The parish church of St John is Victorian. There is also a Baptist chapel.

The Wessex Main Line railway crosses the parish, the nearest stations being at Dunbridge and West Dean.

History

Lockerley was the site of a huge storehouse for the US Army prior to the Invasion of Europe, established in October 1943 and largely obsolete by October 1944 by which time supplies were being sent direct to FranceHampshire and D-Day. Martin Doughty. 1994. ISBN 1-85741-047-5. pp53] . The depot was just outside Dunbridge station and comprised 15 miles of sidings and 134 covered sheds.

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