The parish today

Today Barton Stacey is a quiet parish, nestling comfortably in a rural area, yet within easy reach of major town and cities.

In this setting the parish provides a pleasant and safe place to live and work, and a good place to stay when visiting the area.

On this page you'll find more information about:

• buildings in the village
• amenities and services
• activities
• businesses
• attractions
• accommodation

Buildings

The centre of the village is a mixture of house styles typical in Hampshire villages - but with one difference - no thatch. This is a conservation area, and special attention is given to retaining and enhancing its character.

Read more about the conservation area in this extract from the Conservation Policy document.

Moden developments within the village are relatively small, with either extenstions, single house additions, or groups of up to four houses.

The area to the east of the village has two modern developments. First, the former Ministry of Defence housing for Army personnel based at the now closed Barton Stacey camp. This includes Roberts Road and all the roads leading from it. The majority of these houses have been sold off by the Ministry and are now in private ownership. Second, the area around the Test Valley Borough Council development at Kings Elms. Again, most of these houses have been sold off by the Council and are now in private ownership.

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Amenities and services

The parish is well equipped with amenities and services for those who live and  work in the area and for those who visit.

In the village centre are the ingredients of a typical English village - the parish church, a general store and post office, and the village pub.

At nearby Sutton Scotney - 3 miles away - is a large doctor's surgery with a dispensary on site - and prescriptions from there can be collected at the village shop.

The Parish Council provides the Village Hall, the recreation ground - home to Barton Stacey Football Club - and a children's playground.

The parish has mains supplies of electricity and water, but mains gas hasn't reached us yet - despite the gas pipeline running through the parish.  The parish is served by its own sewage treatment plant.  The parish is connected to two telephone exchanges centres - Winchester in the south and Andover in the north, but other cable based communication services have yet to reach us.

More details are in the services index

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Activities

The parish is home to a range of organised sport, social, cultural and community activities. From football to judo, bell ringing to whist, acting to discussion groups.  There are also many footpaths and byways which provide excellent opportunities for walking and riding.

More details are in the activities index

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Businesses

There are an increasing number of businesses based in the parish.  These range from businesses serving mainly the local community - the Village Stores and Post Office, The Swan Inn - through to national and international businesses - Peter Golding Ltd, specialist supplier to the water garden and aquatic trade, and Lionel Hitchen Essential Oils Ltd, supplier to the food and flavour industries.

More details are in the businesses index

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Attractions

Apart from being a worthwhile place in itself, the area around Barton Stacey has many attractions:

• footpaths and byways for walking and riding
• excellent fishing in the Rivers Dever and Test
• the historic city of Winchester with its magnificent cathedral
• the town of Andover with its Iron Age Museum
• the town of Romsey with its ancient Abbey
• the city of Salisbury also with a magnificent cathedral
• Stonehenge and Avebury Neolithic monuments
• the historic town of Marlborough

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Accommodation

For those visiting the area there are a number of places to stay in Barton Stacey itself:

• Church Farm
• The Swan Inn
• Travelodge

More details are in the businesses index