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BLENDWORTH, a parish in Catherington district, Hants; on the border of Bere forest, 2 miles NW of Rowlands-Castle r. station, and 7 SSW of Petersfield. Post Town, Rowlands-Castle, under Havant. Acres, 2,304. Real property, £3,499. Pop., 219. Houses, 45. The property is divided among a few. Blendworth House is the seat of Sir W. W. Knighton, Bart. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Winchester. Value, £226.* Patron, the Rev. M. Ward. The church is a handsome recent edifice, in the decorated style, with lofty tower and spire. A school has £19 from endowment.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Blendworth Parish Catherington Poor Law Union/Registration District Hampshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Blendworth |
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