Welcome to Mottisfont
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Mottisfont is a village and civil parish in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England, approximately 7 km north west of Romsey. The village is best known as the location of Mottisfont Abbey. Much of the surrounding land, which is part of the Mottisfont Estate, and several other buildings in the village, are in the care of the National Trust. The unusual name is probably derived from the Old English motes funta, meaning 'spring near the confluence' or 'spring of the moot' or possibly 'spring of the stone' (from the Old English motere: sonte). Mottisfont formerly had a railway station on the Sprat and Winkle Line, which closed in the 1960s. The nearby Dunbridge station on the Wessex Main Line has recently been renamed as Mottisfont and Dunbridge. The Test Way and Monarch's Way long-distance footpaths pass through the village.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,186 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
335 (2021) |
Density |
28 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.5 |
Ward |
Mid Test |
District |
Test Valley |
Postcodes |
SO51 |
ONS ID |
E04004626 |
Council
Contact details for Mottisfont Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Mottisfont Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Mottisfont Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Mottisfont Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Mottisfont Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Mottisfont Parish.
Local News
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Country diary: A new angle on river management
Published: 31st Jul 2023
Hosted and licensed by Hampshire Chronicle
Romsey Town Council objects to Casbrook tip closure plans
Published: 2nd Apr 2024
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The National Trust site near Romsey with riverside gardens ideal for winter walk and visit
Published: 30th Dec 2021