Soldridge
Soldridge is located in Hampshire
Soldridge
Soldridge
Location within Hampshire
OS grid referenceSU652351
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament

Soldridge is a hamlet in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Alton, just off the A31 road.

The nearest railway station is the restored Medstead & Four Marks station on the Watercress Line, trains from which connect with the nearest national rail station 5 miles (8 km) to the northeast, at Alton.

History

Soldridge is first mentioned in 1233 as Solrigge[1] meaning the muddy pond on the ridge. It is mentioned frequently throughout medieval documents, in relation to nearby Medstead, as a farm likely stood there.

References

  1. "Historic environment". hants.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 April 2023.



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