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Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire

Bishop's Waltham is a historic market town situated at the source of the River Hamble in southern Hampshire. Bishop's Waltham Palace is a ruined moated Bishop's Palace. The Palace House is a late 17th-century mansion. The town is within the council area of Winchester (Hampshire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Hampshire
Lat, Long: 50.954998,-1.212969
Grid Reference: SU 5537 1758
Civil Parish: Bishops Waltham CP
Council Area: Winchester CA (Hampshire CA)
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight PA

GBPN ID: 3888
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bishop%27s_Waltham,_Hampshire_3888
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1248930
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Bishop%27s_Waltham