Parish in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.303, -1.099 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 62 56 |
| Population: | 1,186 |
| Dialling code: | 01256 (Basingstoke) |
Sherborne St. John is a small, attractive village and civil parish in the borough of Basingstoke and Deane, set in the rolling countryside of Hampshire, England. It has a distinctly rural character with farmland, lanes and pockets of parkland and woodland surrounding a compact settlement of period houses and a number of listed buildings that testify to its long history.
Locally the community is quiet but active: there are village amenities, a village hall and community events that sustain a strong social life, while many residents travel into nearby Basingstoke for work and services. The area is popular with walkers and those seeking a countryside base within easy reach of town facilities and regional transport links.
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