| Chilbolton | |
|---|---|
 Village street, Chilbolton | |
  Chilbolton Location withinHampshire | |
| Population | 1,010 [1] 988 (2011 Census)[2] |
| OS grid reference | SU392399 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Stockbridge |
| Postcode district | SO20 |
| Dialling code | 01264 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
| 51°09′25″N1°26′19″W / 51.1569°N 1.4387°W /51.1569; -1.4387 | |
Chilbolton is a village andcivil parish inHampshire, England, near toStockbridge. It is situated 18 miles (29 km) north ofSouthampton and four miles (6.4 km) south ofAndover. Its most notable feature is theChilbolton Observatory situated on the disusedRAF Chilbolton airfield. The parish church of St Mary the Less dates back to the 12th century, on the site of an earlier wooden church; it is noticeable for its low tower. TheRiver Test runs through Chilbolton Common.
Chilbolton is recorded in theDomesday Book of 1086 under the name Cilbodentune.
Chilbolton has an inn called "The Abbot’s Mitre".
