Old Alresford
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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.
[edit] External links
- Map sources for Old Alresford
