Parish in Test Valley, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.16, -1.393 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 42 40 |
| Population: | 780 |
| Dialling code: | 01264 (Andover) |
Barton Stacey is a small, predominantly rural parish in Test Valley, Hampshire, England, lying a short drive from Andover. The landscape is typical south‑central English countryside: rolling chalk downland and mixed farmland with streams and patches of mature hedgerow, and it sits within easy reach of the chalk‑stream environment for which the Test valley is known.
Historically the settlement has medieval roots and the parish feels like a cluster of hamlets and farms rather than a single built‑up centre. Agriculture still shapes the local economy, but many residents commute to nearby towns; socially the village retains an active community life with local clubs, parish events and interest in conserving the surrounding landscape and wildlife. There is also a wartime footprint in the area, reflecting the wider 20th‑century military use of parts of Hampshire.
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