Farleigh Wallop
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Farleigh Wallop is a small village and civil parish in Hampshire, England, approximately 4.7 miles (7.6 km) south of Basingstoke on the slopes of Farleigh Hill (208 m). The parish includes about 1,725 acres (6.98 km2).
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Farleigh Wallop | |
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Location within Hampshire | |
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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 |
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51.2166°N 1.1104°W / 51.2166; -1.1104 |
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Since 1486, Farleigh Wallop has been the home of the Wallop family, including John Wallop, Henry Wallop, and Gerard Wallop, 9th Earl of Portsmouth, whose seat, Farleigh House, is in the village.