Hightown, Hampshire
| Hightown | |
 The Elm Tree inn at Hightown |
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  Hightown |
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| Population | 1,200 |
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| OS grid reference | SU166049 |
| Civil parish | Ringwood |
| District | New Forest |
| Shire county | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RINGWOOD |
| Postcode district | BH24 |
| Dialling code | 01425 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | New Forest West |
Coordinates: 50°50′36″N 1°45′55″W / 50.8434°N 1.7654°W
Hightown is a small village in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. Its nearest town is Ringwood, which lies approximately 0.8 miles (1.3 km) north-west from the village.
Hightown is located to the southeast of Ringwood where the land rises to 60 metres (200 ft).[1] It straddles the border of the New Forest National Park. The village has one inn called The Elm Tree.[2] The inn is the monthly meeting place of the Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club.[3]
To the east of the village is Hightown Common. This parcel of land consisting of 16 hectares (40 acres) was acquired by the Open Spaces Society in 1929, in memory of George Shaw-Lefevre, 1st Baron Eversley who founded the society.[4] It was passed to the National Trust, together with a memorial seat, designed by architect Elisabeth Scott.[4]
References
- ↑ Victoria County History of Hampshire: Ringwood
- ↑ The Elm Tree Inn, Ringwood
- ↑ Wessex HGPG Club - Becoming a Member
- 1 2 Our founder honoured on Hightown Common, Open Spaces Society, 30 June 2010
External links
Media related to Hightown, Hampshire at Wikimedia Commons
