Common, Long

Settlement in Hampshire Eastleigh

England

Common, Long

Deer Park School, entrance The larger brick building is the Sports Hall. The main school building is out of sight to the left. The school is currently under the final stages of construction, and is due to open in September this year. Currently, the school is surrounded by open fields, though these are destined to shortly be turned into a new housing estate. — Deer Park School, entrance Credit: Richard Dorrell

Common, Long is a charming village located in the county of Hampshire, England. Situated amidst the picturesque countryside, it is surrounded by rolling hills, meandering rivers, and lush green fields. With a population of approximately 1,500 residents, it maintains a close-knit community atmosphere.

The village is renowned for its beautiful traditional architecture, consisting of quaint cottages and historic buildings. The local church, St. Mary's, dating back to the 12th century, is a prominent landmark that adds to the village's timeless charm.

Common, Long offers several amenities to its residents and visitors. The village boasts a well-maintained village green, which serves as a focal point for community events such as fairs and festivals. There are also a few local shops, a post office, and a cozy village pub where locals and visitors can gather.

The surrounding natural beauty of Common, Long provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by numerous walking and cycling paths, allowing residents to explore the stunning countryside. The nearby river is a popular spot for fishing and boating enthusiasts.

In terms of education, Common, Long has a primary school within the village, providing education for children up to the age of 11. For further education, residents have easy access to nearby towns and cities with secondary schools and colleges.

Overall, Common, Long offers a tranquil and idyllic lifestyle in a quintessential English village setting. Its natural beauty, historic charm, and strong sense of community make it a sought-after place to live or visit in Hampshire.

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Deer Park School, entrance

The larger brick building is the Sports Hall. The main school building is out of sight to the left. The school is currently under the final stages of construction, and is due to open in September this year. Currently, the school is surrounded by open fields, though these are destined to shortly be turned into a new housing estate.

Richard Dorrell

Deer Park School, nearing completion

This new secondary school is due to open in September this year. It is currently surrounded by open fields, though very shortly, construction of a new housing estate will swallow them up.

Richard Dorrell

Deer Park School, under construction

The leafy rural setting of the new school will soon change. While most of the larger trees will survive, the fields which surround the school are soon to become a housing development.

Richard Dorrell

Deer Park School - now open

This view is across the not-yet open car park of the school towards the main building. The school started accepting pupils in September of this year, though clearly parts of the campus are still unfinished.

Richard Dorrell

Snowdrop Place Care Home

Newly opened residential care home operated by Barchester Healthcare. (See also SU5013 : Snowdrop Place Care Home - under construction).

Richard Dorrell

Garden centre cafÃ©

A pleasant place to enjoy a cup of tea and enjoy the autumn sunshine while thinking about all that gardening you could be doing.

Richard Dorrell

A334 High Street, Botley

Eastwards towards Wickham.

Robin Webster

A334 towards Botley

Robin Webster

B3354 Winchester Road, Boorley Green

Towards Winchester.

Robin Webster

Roundabout on B3354 Winchester Road

Inserted in the straight a few years ago to serve a housing development of a golf course site.

Robin Webster

Botley: at the corner of Church Lane and Mill Hill

High Street is to the left and Winchester Street ahead. The house on the corner is one of many fine Grade II listed 18th-century houses in Botley. The bricks of the single-storey wing on the right are laid in Chinese bond - on their sides, rather than laid flat, they appear larger than bricks laid normally.

John Sutton

Broadoak, nearing Botley

A stretch of the A334 between Hedge End and Botley.

John Sutton

Botley: William Cobbett memorial and the Market Hall

Cobbett, journalist, pamphleteer, reformer and author of "Rural Rides", lived in Botley for some time. The memorial stone reads William Cobbett 1763-1835 Lived in Botley near this spot circa 1805-1817 A great Englishman and a champion of free journalism This memorial was erected by public subscription Opened by Hampshire members of the Institute of Journalists 1957 The Grade II listed Market Hall is dated 1848 and the clock turret was added in 1897 to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

John Sutton

Botley: Winchester Street

Looking from the corner of High Street past a fine Grade II listed timber-framed house of 1610 towards The Brewery Bar.

John Sutton

Botley: listed buildings at the crossroads

Mill Hill is to the left, Church Lane ahead and High Street to the right in this view from the corner of Winchester Street. The house to the left of centre is "Late C18. Two storeys, 4 windows (west end ground floor a bay). Massive red tile roof, half-hipped at one end and fully-hipped at corner; red brick dentil eaves. Walling in Flemish bond, red stretchers/blue headers, flush first floor red band, cambered ground floor openings, plinth. Three and 4-light casements" (Grade II listing). SU5113 : Botley: at the corner of Church Lane and Mill Hill shows the rear and side of the house from Church Lane.

John Sutton

Botley High Street on an April morning

The 18th-century Dolphin public house and the mid-Victorian Market Hall are Grade II listed, as are a good number of buildings in this attractive village.

John Sutton