Avington, Hampshire
| Avington | |
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 Avington Park |
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| Avington shown within Hampshire | |
| OS grid reference | SU530319 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Winchester |
| Postcode district | SO21 |
| Dialling code | 01962 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
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Avington is a small village in the English county of Hampshire.
It is located on the banks of the River Itchen to the northeast of the city of Winchester. Administratively it forms part of the Itchen Valley civil parish that, in turn, is part of the City of Winchester district.
It has the honour of being mentioned in a folk song title "Avington Pond", which can found on the CD "Folk Songs of Hampshire"
The village of Avington is part of the civil parish of Itchen Valley and is part of the City of Winchester non-metropolitan district of Hampshire County Council.
The house in Avington Park dates back to the late sixteenth century, but was considerably altered in 1670 by the addition of two wings and a classical portico. The owner of Avington at this time was George Brydges, one of Charles II's courtiers. On the death of George Brydges's son in 1751 Avington Park passed to his cousin James Brydges, Marquess of Carnarvon, who became 3rd Duke of Chandos in 1771. He carried out major alterations in the late eighteenth century, and was also responsible for the building of the parish church which overlooks the park. The house is now privately owned and is Grade I Listed. Parts of the house can be visited in the summer months and Bank holidays between 2.30pm and 5pm due to the Historical Houses Association. Apart from original painted frescoes and sublime gilding (redone with an English Heritage grant in 2000) there is much to see including a Grinling Gibbons mirror, a William de Morgan jug and several mementos from the Battle of Trafalgar.
The Anglican village church dedicated to St. Mary was founded by Margaret, Marchioness of Canarvon (d. 1768), with construction costs defrayed by her husband, James Brydges, 3rd Duke of Chandos. Constructed 1768-71 in red brick to a design by an unknown local architect. The exterior Georgian architecture and crenellated tower echoes the style of nearby Avington Park.
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