| Coordinates: | 51.008, -1.26 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 52 23 |
| Population: | 818 |
Owslebury is a small rural village and civil parish about five miles south‑east of Winchester in Hampshire, England. It sits on chalk downland overlooking the River Itchen valley, with rolling countryside, hedgerows and farms giving the area a distinctly agricultural character.
The village retains a historic core with a medieval parish church, timber‑framed cottages and several listed buildings that reflect its long farming history. Today livelihoods combine agriculture with small local businesses and commuters to nearby towns; there’s an active community centred on the village hall, pub and annual events, and nearby features such as Owslebury Hill are popular for wildlife watching and country walks.
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