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Gaston Lane is now reclosed! (At least until someone removes the signs again)
and is currently scheduled to remain closed until the end of this year!
Farringdon is a small village in Hampshire, about four miles south of the town of Alton
on the A32, Fareham road.
The village is in two parts, Lower and Upper Farringdon,
linked by Shirnall Hill, `
a tree covered lane that rises from the east side
of the A32.
(Click here for larger map)

All
Saints Church
Supplies the spiritual needs of the residents and,
in the current absence
of a
Village Hall,
The Church is also used for some public meetings and Village events.
List of Services can be found on the Church Page
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Village Events are listed in
The Village Diary
Farringdon Garden
Club Page
Farringdon Parish Council
Next Scheduled
Parish Council Meeting
The 13th Nov
7pm in
All Saints Church
(Agenda to Follow)
Parish Road Report
September
Current Parish
Council Vacancies
Details Here
Village Trust Newsletters are available on The
Village Hall Trust Page
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The Two Yew Trees, In the Churchyard, just a few yards to the west of the Church, are, without any doubt, the oldest living residents in Farringdon.
The trees are difficult to age accurately but the older tree, on the North side of the Path, has recently been estimated to be around 3,000 years old and the "Junior Yew" to the South of the Path has probably been around for a mere 2,000 years!
After parts of the older tree collapsed under the weight of the snow in 2019, temporary props were put in place and an appeal was launched, to finance the replacement of the damaged cradle that now supports the main stems of the tree to preserve the Farringdon Yew for future generations.
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Massey's
Folly () is a brickwork confection which was constructed over a long period by three workmen, overseen
by the 'eccentric' Reverend Thomas Massey, Vicar
of Farringdon from 1875 -1919.
Until the end of July 2015, the village hall occupied the Eastern part of the Folly
()
and was used by
a number of organisations
from within and well beyond the village boundaries.
The Western half of the Folly (to the left of the picture), served as
the Village Primary School until 1987 and was sold off after the school
closed, most
Farringdon Children now attend Chawton or Selborne school.
Following the School Closure, the West end of the Folly served as commercial premises and a Nursery School, although it had been
unoccupied for some time before the building was eventually sold for development. ()
For a more detailed history see the Massey's
Folly page
Despite its listed status, The Folly faced an uncertain future as a Village Hall
due to the heavy financial
cost of maintaining the structure.
The Village Hall Management Committee eventually sold Massey's Folly for conversion into apartments
and
the building was officially handed over
to the developer at the end of July 2015.
Despite a close resemblance to a Building Site there has been no recent activity, several apartments were previously listed for sale but following
the financial collapse of the
developer, the site is currently shut down and awaiting the sale by the current owners. |
Last, but by no means least, Farringdon, has two welcoming village inns The Royal Oak on the A32 and The Rose and Crown on Crows Lane
The Rose and Crown serves a ranga of beers etc and an excellent selection of home cooked food and the Restaurant
is extremely popular
with both locals and visitors, so you would be well advised
to book a table in advance if you are planning to sample their menu.
The Royal Oak serves a wide range of Beers, Lagers and Cider. with live Music on most Friday Nights
The Restaurant is now serving a very tasty traditional menu & Sunday Lunch (booking advised)
For the latest information, check the webpages of the Royal Oak and the Rose & Crown for more details. (Links open in a new Page)
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