Newtown

Settlement in Hampshire Winchester

England

Newtown

On the course of the Roman road through Wintershill estate Credit: Peter Facey

Newtown is a small village located in the county of Hampshire, in southern England. Situated approximately 10 miles northeast of the city of Winchester, Newtown is nestled within the picturesque countryside of the South Downs National Park. With a population of around 500 people, it maintains a close-knit community atmosphere.

The village itself is characterized by its charming, traditional architecture, with many of its buildings dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. The centerpiece of Newtown is the old village green, a tranquil open space that serves as a focal point for community activities and events. Surrounding the green are a number of quaint cottages, a local pub, and a small village shop, providing essential amenities for residents and visitors alike.

Nature enthusiasts are drawn to Newtown for its idyllic surroundings. The village lies in close proximity to several walking and cycling trails, offering stunning views of the rolling hills and woodlands that define the area. Additionally, the nearby Itchen Valley provides opportunities for fishing and boating on the River Itchen.

Despite its rural setting, Newtown benefits from good transport links. The A33 road runs just to the east of the village, connecting it to Winchester and other nearby towns. For those seeking city amenities, Southampton is easily accessible, being only a short drive away.

Overall, Newtown offers a peaceful and picturesque retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life, with its charming village ambiance, natural beauty, and convenient location.

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Newtown Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.956121/-1.228996 or Grid Reference SU5417. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

On the course of the Roman road through Wintershill estate

Peter Facey

Permissive path on Roman road at Wintershill

Although shown as a straight line on the OS map, the public footpath actually dog legs to the left through the stile. The Roman road continues straight ahead which is also a permissive path.

Peter Facey

The Wintershill Jubilee path

A newly-made permissive path through the Wintershill estate to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It runs from the intersection of the Roman road and Wintershill road, seen here, westwards up Winters Hill to Sciviers Lane. The path runs roughly parallel to Wintershill road, about 30 yards from it. Although the start here is not particularly attractive, it gets better further on.

Peter Facey

The Wintershill Jubilee path

A newly-made permissive path through the Wintershill estate to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It runs from the intersection of the Roman road and Wintershill road, westwards up Winters Hill to Sciviers Lane. The path runs roughly parallel to Wintershill road, about 30 yards from it

Peter Facey

The Wintershill Jubilee path

Peter Facey

The Wintershill Jubilee path

Peter Facey

The Wintershill Jubilee path

With buttercups. A newly-made permissive path through the Wintershill estate to mark the platinum jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It runs from the intersection of the Roman road and Wintershill road, seen here, westwards up Winters Hill to Sciviers Lane. The path runs roughly parallel to Wintershill road, about 30 yards from it. A public footpath runs off-picture to the right from here through the centre of the estate.

Peter Facey

Esso pipeline works crossing Wintershill Road

Aerial. The pipeline here runs diagonally across the road (but left to right in this photo). There are deep excavations in the two works compounds seen in the photo to facilitate an auger boring operation. The launch area is at right and the reception area at left.

Peter Facey

Reception area for auger boring under Wintershill Road

Aerial. Looking vertically down into the deep excavation on the northeast side which is the reception area of the auger boring operation. Something is seen sticking out of the soil near the bottom of the escavation. However, his does not look like the usual ( SU6227 : One of the steel pipes) 323.9 mm diameter steel pipe, so I am assuming it is slightly larger and the real pipe will be threaded through it. That remains to be seen.

Peter Facey

Launch area for auger boring under Wintershill Road

Aerial. This is the deep excavation in the compound on the southwest side which is the launch area of the auger boring operation. The blue machine sitting at the bottom of the excavation may be a hydraulic boring machine. For the other end of this hole see SU5318 : Reception area for auger boring under Wintershill Road. The three items at ground level on the left are, top to bottom: a diesel powered electric generator or hydraulic pump (not sure which), an electric generator and welding kit, and an air compressor. For a wider view see Link.

Peter Facey

Launch area for auger boring under Winstershill Road

A works compound of the Esso pipeline laying project 2022. Some of the helical augers can be seen beyond the yellow excavator.

Peter Facey

Launch area for auger boring under Wintershill Road

Aerial.

Peter Facey

Armadillo security device at Wintershill Road works

Four of these devices were deployed by PID Systems ( Link

) to protect the equipment used in the Esso pipeline laying works, which were unattended on Sundays. They relay CCTV by 4G to a central control room.

Peter Facey

Launch area compound for auger boring operation at Wintershill Road

Aerial. Well, Esso had said they would use pipe pushing here, but upon examination of this photo I think they were using auger boring. Esso have subsequently confirmed this. The augers can be seen in the blue racks just below the excavator in this photo. Also to be seen by their shadows are the four Armadillo security devices (Link ). Going anticlockwise from the deep excavation in this photo: The light blue thing is a diesel powered hydraulic pump (I think), the darker blue thing is an electric generator and welding equipment, the yellow thing is an air compressor. The blue thing just above the arm of the excavator may possibly be a concrete pump. Then there is a Cat 325F excavator, the helical augers already mentioned, and a dump truck.

Peter Facey