England & Wales Hardwicke Marriage Index
Marriages 1754 - 1837
South Warnborough St Andrew

The Parish

The parish of South Warnborough lies in northeastern Hampshire not too far from its border with neighbouring Surrey. South Warnborough lies about 3 miles southwest of the market town of Odiham on the B3349 road which links Odiham with Alton. South Warnborough is a compact village built largely around the crossroads of the B3349 and a crossing lane. South Warnborough is largely surrounded by arable agricultural land, a land use that would still have been in the majority at the time of this transcript although sheep grazing would have then been a commoner sight than today. South Warnborough is located in the chalk downlands of Hampshire and sits on a low ridge. Given the porous nature of chalk there is little surface drainage in the parish, what exists is headed northwards along the courses of dry valleys towards the infant River Whitewater which heads north to eventually reach the Thames in Berkshire. South Warnborough is sited at around 100 metres above sea level in rolling country with hilltops around 30 metres higher. The parish is of a typical size for Hampshire at just over 2,500 acres it supported around 370 parishioners. In Domesday times South Warnborough was held by one Guy of Craon and supported 8 ploughs, some meadow and a mill.

The Church

St Andrew's church sits on the eastern side of the B3349 as you leave the village heading south. The church is a rather ancient structure with many features dating back to Norman times. The church has a simple form of nave, chancel and bell-turret. The chancel is older than the nave, it bares the Early English style of the 13th century whereas the nave id Decorated and a half-century or so later. As usual the Victorians restored the building with much work in the 1870s but they have spared the rather attractive bell-turret which tops off the building. The church is set back from the road, accessed off a small triangular green via a lychgate. There are quite a few mature trees which restrict but do not impede photography.