Parish in Test Valley, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.24, -1.455 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 38 49 |
| Dialling code: | 01264 (Andover) |
Smannell is a small, quietly rural parish in Test Valley, Hampshire, lying a short hop from the market town of Andover. Set amid the rolling chalk downland typical of the area, the settlement is a mix of farms, cottages and a village church, with a landscape that still shows historic field patterns and a sense of long-established rural life.
The social life is centred on a village hall and local club, and the local economy remains a blend of agriculture and commuters who work in nearby towns or at military garrisons on Salisbury Plain. It is popular with walkers and riders for its easy access to open countryside, and feels very much like a small, connected community that values its historic character.
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