Empshott
| Empshott | |
 Holy Rood, Empshott |
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 Empshott
Empshott shown within Hampshire |
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| OS grid reference | SU752312 |
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| Civil parish | Hawkley |
| District | East Hampshire |
| Shire county | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
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Empshott is a village in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It lies 3.5 miles (5.5 km) southwest of Bordon, its nearest town. The nearest railway station is 2.7 miles (4.4 km) southeast of the village, at Liss. The village is home to the Holy Rood church which dates to the 13th century.[1] Later additions include a Victorian bell-turret.[1]
The famous Hambledon batsman John Small was born in Empshott in 1737.[2]
Geography
To the west the land rises steeply in a scarp formation known as the East Hampshire Hangars. Goleigh Hill (220 m) and Noar Hill (214 m) are two of the highest points in the county which forms parts of the Hampshire Downs. The river Rother has its source in the village.
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