Clanville

Clanville
Clanville
	Coronation Hall, Clanville
	Clanville Location within Hampshire
OS grid reference	SU319488
Civil parish	Penton Grafton;
District	Test Valley;
Shire county	Hampshire;
Region	South East;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ANDOVER
Postcode district	SP11
Dialling code	01264
Police	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Fire	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Ambulance	South Central
UK Parliament	North West Hampshire;
	List of places UK England Hampshire 51°14′17″N 1°32′39″W / 51.23809°N 1.54419°W

Clanville is a hamlet in the civil parish of Penton Grafton in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England. The hamlet lies within the North Downs Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Hampshire-Wiltshire border. Its nearest town is Andover, which lies approximately 5.6 miles (9.1 km) south-east from the village.

Clanville has a village pub, the Lion, and a village hall, known as the Coronation Hall, which dates from 1953. The former St Margaret's Chapel dates from c1860 and is now a private residence.^[1]

Clanville House is a Grade II* listed mansion, dating from the early 18th century.^[2]

Blissamore Hall is a modernised stately home, with parts dating from the 17th century. An earlier manor on the site is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book.^[3] Also known as Clanville Lodge, its former residents include General Edward Mathew, and the High Sheriff of Hampshire, Henry Bosanquet. In 1967, it was developed as a equestrian stud which from 1995 was operated by Sir Christopher and Lady (Jennie) Bland.^[4]

Notable former residents

Archie Bland – writer, journalist and former Deputy Editor of The Independent newspaper
Lady Georgia Byng – children's author
The Hon. Jamie Byng – owner of Canongate Books
Sir Christopher Bland – former chairman of British Telecom, the BBC and the RSC

References

^ "St Margaret's Chapel, Clanville". Myddleton Major. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
^ "Clanville House". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
^ "Parishes: Weyhill with Penton Grafton Pages 394-399 A History of the County of Hampshire: Volume 4". British History Online. Victoria County History, 1911. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
^ "Blissamore Hall: A 10-bedroom house with superb gardens and magnificent stables in the heart of Hampshire". Country Life. Retrieved 12 April 2023.

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[1] "St Margaret's Chapel, Clanville". Myddleton Major. Retrieved 12 April 2023.

[2] "Clanville House". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 12 April 2023.

[3] "Parishes: Weyhill with Penton Grafton Pages 394-399 A History of the County of Hampshire: Volume 4". British History Online. Victoria County History, 1911. Retrieved 12 April 2023.

[4] "Blissamore Hall: A 10-bedroom house with superb gardens and magnificent stables in the heart of Hampshire". Country Life. Retrieved 12 April 2023.

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