Palestine

Palestine is a very small rural settlement in the borough of Test Valley in Hampshire, England. It sits amid the rolling chalk downland and river valleys that characterise the area, surrounded by farmland, hedgerows and narrow lanes; the borough itself includes towns such as Andover and Stockbridge, which provide the nearest shops and services. The countryside here is popular with walkers and riders and is noted for good wildlife along the river corridors.

The hamlet’s name reflects a 19th‑century tendency to use biblical or exotic place names for small settlements and farms, and the built environment is typically simple - historic cottages and working farmsteads rather than grand architecture. Economically the locality remains largely agricultural, with some residents commuting to nearby towns; socially it has the quiet, close‑knit character of many small Hampshire communities, with parish halls and village events serving as focal points.