| Soberton | |
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Soberton
Soberton shown within Hampshire |
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| Population | 218 [1] |
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| OS grid reference | SU6120216615 |
| District | Winchester |
| Shire county | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | SO24 |
| Dialling code | 01962 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Winchester |
| List of places: UK • England • Hampshire | |
Soberton is a village in the Meon Valley, Hampshire, England and is bordered by villages such as Newtown and Droxford. It is listed in the Domesday Book under its original name, 'Sudbertone'/'Sudbertune', and comes under Winchester City Council.
Key features of Soberton include the War Memorial at its centre, the historical church and the White Lion Pub. The church is part of one of the largest parishes in the UK.
It is the Soberton of "Baron Anson of Soberton", an 18th and 19th century peerage.
Stephen Vogado is the most famous resident of Soberton, and to this day resides in the village.
Soberton is also the longest village in the UK