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'''Binsted''' is a village and large [[civil parish]] in
The village was first mentioned as being part of the Hundred of Netham at the time of the [[Domesday Survey]] in 1086. The history of Binsted from the 11th to 19th centuries is not documented, owing to its isolation and non-involvement in controversial activity. The parish has 58 [[listed building|Grade II listed]] buildings, and one Grade I building – the Church of the Holy Cross.
==History==
At the time of the [[Domesday Survey]], Binsted was listed as part of the [[Hundred of Netham]] as well as the Manor of Alton Westbrook. The village was referred to as "Benested", which means "holding of land".<ref name="history">{{cite web|title=The History of Binsted Village |url=http://www.bentleyvillage.com/binstedhistory.htm |publisher=Bentley Parish Council |
The history of Binsted from the 11th century to the early 19th century is not documented. A likely explanation is that the village remained a "simple agricultural community" and was not involved in any controversial activity, due to its isolation.<ref name="history"/> However, the [[Alice Holt Forest]] was an important supplier of timber from the 12th and 18th centuries, and the forest was claimed to have 13,000 trees "fit for ship building" in the early 17th century.
Binsted was recorded in the ''[[Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales]]'' by John Marius Wilson in 1870.{{efn|... a parish and a subdistrict in the district of Alton, Hants. The parish lies 2½ miles SSW of Bentley r. station, and 4 NE by E of Alton; contains the hamlets of Issington, Week, Westcote, and Wheatley; and has a post office under Alton. Acres, 6,833. Real property, £7,104. Pop., 1,195. Houses, 231. Binstead Hill is the seat of the Coulthards. The living is a vicarage, united with the vicarage of Kingsley, in the diocese of Winchester. Value, not reported.* Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Winchester. The church is ancient, has a low embattled tower and a spire, and contains several monuments. There is a Primitive Methodist chapel.-The subdistrict comprises eight parishes and an extra-parochial tract. Acres, 27,482. Pop., 4,806. Houses, 980.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of Binsted in East Hampshire|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/2342|website=A Vision of Britain Through Time|publisher=University of Portsmouth| ==Geography and demographics==
Binsted is located in the eastern central part of [[Hampshire]], [[South East England]] and is {{convert|4.1|miles}} east of [[Alton, Hampshire|Alton]], its nearest town.<ref name="OM"/> The parish is one of the largest in North East Hampshire<ref>{{cite web|title=Binsted Parish Council homepage|url=https://binstedparishcouncil.com/|publisher=Binsted Parish Council|
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==Binsted Church==
The Church of the Holy Cross is a Grade I listed building.<ref name="church">{{cite web|title=Church of the Holy Cross - Binsted|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-142116-church-of-the-holy-cross-binsted-hampshi#.V_QapigrKUk|publisher=British Listed Buildings|access-date=4 October 2016}}</ref>
The existing parish church started construction in about 1140 AD.<ref name="history"/> It has early 13th and 15th century additions, as well as a substantial restoration in 1863. The building itself consists of stone walls, a tiled roof, and a stone slated porch. The oldest part is the [[chancel]], which dates from the 12th century with 15th century extensions. The north chapel was altered in 1331, and in its churchyard is the grave of [[Field Marshal (United Kingdom)|Field Marshal]] [[Bernard Montgomery|The 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein]], the famous military commander in the [[Second World War]],<ref name="church"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Grave Bernard Montgomery Binsted - Binsted - TracesOfWar.com|url=http://en.tracesofwar.com/article/26036/Grave-Bernard-Montgomery-Binsted.htm|publisher=Traces of War|access-date=15 March 2017|language=en}}</ref> who latterly lived in the parish at [[Isington|Isington Mill]].<ref>[http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol06/page053.html ''Hampshire Treasures'' Volume 6 (East Hampshire) Page 53 - Binsted]</ref> The churchyard also contains the [[Commonwealth War Graves Commission|Commonwealth war graves]] of six British Army soldiers of [[World War I]] (all in the north west corner) and a [[Royal Air Force]] airman of [[World War II]] (in south west corner).<ref>{{cite web|title=Binsted (Holy Cross) Churchyard, with list of casualties|url=http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2067515/BINSTED%20(HOLY%20CROSS)%20CHURCHYARD|publisher=[[Commonwealth War Graves Commission]]|access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref> The west tower contains a ring of six bells, among the finest in Hampshire. These bells were cast at [[Loughborough]] Bell Foundry, by the world renowned firm [[John Taylor & Co]] in 1958, replacing an earlier ring of bells. The 'tenor' bell weighs 665kg (12cwt-3qr-17lbs) and is tuned to F#.
==Notable landmarks==▼
The parish contains a total of 58 [[Grade II]] listed buildings,<ref name="list">{{cite web|title=Listed Buildings in Binsted|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/england/hampshire/binsted#.V_QaAigrKUk|publisher=British Listed Buildings|
Telegraph House was built on the hill NE of the village by the Admiralty in 1825 as a [[semaphore line|semaphore relay station]] close to the railway line linking [[London]] with [[Portsmouth]], one of a number of relay stations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Telegraph House |url=http://www.bentleyvillage.com/telHouse.htm |publisher=Bentley Parish Council |access-date=4 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724081750/http://www.bentleyvillage.com/telHouse.htm |archive-date=24 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="now">{{cite web|title=Binsted Village as it is today |url=http://www.bentleyvillage.com/binstedpages.htm |publisher=Bentley Parish Council |access-date=4 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707223759/http://www.bentleyvillage.com/binstedpages.htm |archive-date=7 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is now a private residence.
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===Climate===
Due to its location in south central England and its proximity to the sea, the average maximum temperature in January is 7.2
{{Weather box|location = Odiham weather station (nearest to Binsted), [[Odiham]], elevation: {{convert|9|m|abbr=off}} (1981–2010)
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▲==Notable landmarks==
▲[[File:Holy Cross Parish Church, Binsted, Hampshire.jpg|thumb|right|Church of the Holy Cross as viewed from the east side.]]
▲The parish contains a total of 58 [[Grade II]] listed buildings,<ref name="list">{{cite web|title=Listed Buildings in Binsted|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/england/hampshire/binsted#.V_QaAigrKUk|publisher=British Listed Buildings|accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> including a Grade II* listed barn,<ref>{{cite web|title=Barn 30 Metres North of West Court - Binsted|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-142120-barn-30-metres-north-of-west-court-binst|publisher=British Listed Buildings|accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> and the Church of the Holy Cross, a Grade I listed building.<ref name="church">{{cite web|title=Church of the Holy Cross - Binsted|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-142116-church-of-the-holy-cross-binsted-hampshi#.V_QapigrKUk|publisher=British Listed Buildings|accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> The church dates from the late 12th century with early 13th and 15th century additions, as well as a substantial restoration in 1863. The building itself consists of stone walls, a tiled roof, and a stone slated porch. The oldest part is the [[chancel]], which dates from the 12th century with 15th century extensions. The north chapel was altered in 1331, and in its churchyard is the grave of famed [[Second World War]] Field Marshal [[Bernard Montgomery]] (Viscount Montgomery of Alamein).<ref name="church"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Grave Bernard Montgomery Binsted - Binsted - TracesOfWar.com|url=http://en.tracesofwar.com/article/26036/Grave-Bernard-Montgomery-Binsted.htm|publisher=Traces of War|accessdate=15 March 2017|language=en}}</ref> Other listed buildings include Barnfield House – three houses which were once separated all dating from 1550 with 20th century restorations. The house itself has a timber frame with a tiled roof, including a late medieval hall.<ref>{{cite web|title=Barnfield House - Binsted|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-142176-barnfield-house-binsted-hampshire#.V_QcnCgrKUk|publisher=British Listed Buildings|accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref> Mill Court, another Grade II listed building, is a large house dating from the early 19th century with a low pitched roof and yellow brickwork, and became a listed building on 15 August 1985.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mill Court - Binsted|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-142133-mill-court-binsted-hampshire#.V_QdUSgrKUk|publisher=British Listed Buildings|accessdate=4 October 2016}}</ref>
==External links==▼
{{Commons category|Binsted, Hampshire}}▼
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110302084744/http://southernlife.org.uk:80/binstead_church.htm The History of the Church of the Holy Cross, Binsted]▼
* [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-142116-church-of-the-holy-cross-binsted Church of the Holy Cross, Binsted]▼
* [http://www.stainedglassrecords.org/Ch.asp?ChId=7454 Stained Glass Windows at Holy Cross, Binsted, Hampshire]▼
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▲==External links==
▲{{Commons category|Binsted, Hampshire}}
▲* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110302084744/http://southernlife.org.uk
▲* [http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-142116-church-of-the-holy-cross-binsted Church of the Holy Cross, Binsted]
▲* [http://www.stainedglassrecords.org/Ch.asp?ChId=7454 Stained Glass Windows at Holy Cross, Binsted, Hampshire]
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