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| Farleigh Wallop | |
|---|---|
  Farleigh Wallop Location withinHampshire | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BASINGSTOKE |
| Postcode district | RG25 |
| Dialling code | 01256 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
| 51°13′00″N1°06′37″W / 51.2166°N 1.1104°W /51.2166; -1.1104 | |
Farleigh Wallop is a small village andcivil parish inHampshire, England, approximately 4.7 miles (7.6 km) south ofBasingstoke on the slopes ofFarleigh Hill (208 m). The parish includes about 1,725 acres (6.98 km2).
Since 1486, Farleigh Wallop has been the home of the Wallop family, includingJohn Wallop,Henry Wallop, andGerard Wallop, 9th Earl of Portsmouth, whose seat,Farleigh House, is in the village. In the 1930s, Farleigh Wallop was the center of theEnglish Array group.[1]
Farleigh House is a 18thC country mansion in the centre of the village. It is the country seat of the Earl of Portsmouth, and has been in the Wallop family hands since the 15thC. An earlier mansion on the same site burned down in the 17thC and the present building replaced it. In 2024, it offers a location for corporate events, private events, and is a filming location.
The Church of England parish church is Saint Andrews, which stands alone in a field somewhat away from the present village. It is thought that the homes that once were beside the church were destroyed in theEnglish Civil War of the 17thC. The church was entirely rebuilt both around 1733 and also around 1871, with the tower, dating from 1873, having three bells. The church has memorials to members of the Wallop family.
