Rich in history, East Tytherley, the smallest village in the Test Valley, was given to Queen Philippa in 1335 by her husband Edward III, the Black Death in London prompting the queen to decamp to the village with her court. The rambling parish of 2,634 acres is crossed to the north by the Roman Road from Winchester to Old Sarum, the parish’s old English name meaning a 'little place with water and pasturage.’ The 12th century church, St Peters, with its 200 year old yew tree, still has its 13th century glass-stained windows. After the Civil War, the Rolle family became lords of the manor house, Lockerley Hall, until 1800, when Sir Robert Peel’s uncle, General Jonathan Yates took over the manor. Instead of carpeting, turf was laid out in the drawing rooms for cockfighting matches, his hobby. A further owner of Lockerley, William Fothergrill Cooke, invented the first commercial electrical telegraph in 1837, Telegraph Hill and Telegraph House reminders of those times. East Tytherley Cricket Club and the 16th century Star Inn are other attractions in this quiet, secluded woodland village with its chalk streams and is six miles from Romsey and nine from Salisbury.
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East Tytherley CC (Cricket)
Places to Stay near East Tytherley
The Star Inn (1.11 miles)
The Star Inn is a 17th century family-run freehouse. East Tytherley, the smallest village in the Test Valley - it is in an area celebrated for its beautiful woodland and ... More
Mill Arms (2.61 miles)
The Mill Arms nestles in the heart of the Test Valley countryside with stunning natural beauty all around. An added convenience is the excellent road and rail links to the historic cities of Winchester, Southampton, ... More | visit website
The Mill Arms (2.61 miles)
Willow Bank House (3.35 miles)
In Hampshire’s Test Valley and on the edge of the New Forest, Willow Bank House offers fully licensed bed and breakfast accommodation. Guests can enjoy massage facilities, free Wi-Fi, and rooms with spectacular views over ... More | visit websiteWoodpeckers Bed & Breakfast (3.66 miles)
Welcome you to Woodpeckers family run bed and breakfast with a home from home atmosphere. A warm welcome is always extended to all of our guests.We are 10 minutes from the small market town of ... More | visit websiteWoodpeckers B & B (3.66 miles)
Our Bed and Breakfast is separate from ... More | visit website
The Fountain Inn (4.63 miles)
The Three Cups Inn (5.25 miles)
White Hart Inn (5.30 miles)
The White Hart Inn is situated in the village of Stockbridge, near the New Forest. The building was originally a 15th century coaching in, now converted to a modern comfortable ... More
Highfield Country House (5.32 miles)
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