Parish in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.296, -1.153 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 59 55 |
| Dialling code: | 01256 (Basingstoke) |
Wootton St. Lawrence is a small, mainly rural community a few miles west of Basingstoke in the borough of Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England. The landscape is typical of north Hampshire: rolling arable fields, hedgerows and quiet lanes dotted with historic cottages and the local parish church, with the influence of old manor estates still visible in some of the larger houses and parkland.
Locally the place has a quiet, village feel with a mixed population of farmers, long‑standing residents and commuters who use nearby transport links into Basingstoke and beyond. It’s popular with walkers and those seeking a rural base close to town amenities, and retains a sense of community around the church, village hall and occasional local events while sitting close to the wider recreational landscape of north Hampshire.
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