Upham, Hampshire, England

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Upham or Uphaam is a small village in the south of England located in Hampshire. It has a pub a small village post office and a local primary school. Upham is located near Winchester and local interests include football at the local recreaction centre and evenings out in the local pub, the BRUSH.

Several key families not only dominate the political make up of the village, but also feature highly in the village decision making and social composition. These include primarily the LeMay family, as well as the Horne, Fisher, Thornton and Bucket households. The village features an almost hierarchical composition, resembling the traditional feudal English village setup, revolving around a few powerful land owners or aristocrats, a significant bourgeoise class (featuring in this case families such as the Masons) and a rural agricultural working class community. Local celebrities in this pleasant Hampshire village include David Rees who until recently owned the majority Stake of the surrounding area, and an Irish medicine man. Although the latter's abilities in his chosen field are questionable, and his practices often dubious, he continues to plague the village in a comicly persistent fashion, even though his presence is not always welcomed by many residents. Locals are however accustomed to such behaviour, as it is prevalent among Irish families in the south of England. See also: Gypsies.