Built-up area in Test Valley, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.024, -1.509 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 34 25 |
| Dialling code: | 01794 (Romsey) |
Timsbury is a small village in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England, lying close to the River Test and within easy reach of the market town of Romsey. Its location between fertile river floodplain and nearby chalk downland gives it a distinctly rural character and places it in the heart of the Test Valley’s chalk‑stream landscape, prized for trout fishing and wildlife.
Historically agricultural, Timsbury still shows traditional cottages and farmsteads but functions partly as a commuter community for nearby centres such as Southampton and Salisbury. Local life tends to revolve around village institutions - church, hall and pub - and seasonal events, so it combines quiet rural heritage with easy access to larger towns and outdoor recreation.
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