Denmead facts for kids
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_(May_2019)_(2).JPG) All Saints Church, Denmead |
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 Denmead
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| Population | 6,736 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SU658121 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Waterlooville |
| Postcode district | PO7 |
| Dialling code | 023 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
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Denmead is a village in Hampshire, England. It is located near the city of Portsmouth. Denmead is part of the City of Winchester district. In 2011, about 6,736 people lived there.
History
In 1316, the Bishop of Winchester owned Denmead. He rented out the land to different people. By 1449, it was called a manor, which means a large estate with a lord. William Wayte owned it then. After his grandson died, the land was split among family members.
Denmead appears on an old map of Hampshire from 1611. Over time, the property was divided many times as it was passed down. This continued until 1831, when Henry Kennett became the owner. Later, in 1908, the Ecclesiastical Commissioners (a church body) were the 'Lords of the Manor'.
The village was originally known as Barn Green. It was part of the larger area of Hambledon. Denmead became its own official parish in 1880. This is when it got its own identity. Denmead used to be spread out, with small areas like Worlds End and Furzeley. Now, it has more modern homes and is more closely built together. The village church, "All Saints", is made of flint stone. It was made bigger in the 1990s to hold more people. The church hall next to it was also improved.
In the 1800s, Denmead was known for cockfighting. This was a popular, though now illegal, sport. The civil parish of Denmead was officially created in 1932. It was formed from the southern part of Hambledon Parish.
Before D-Day in World War II, many American and Canadian soldiers camped in the local forests. Even US General Dwight D. Eisenhower stayed here. Nearby Creech Wood also had a prisoner of war camp. You can still find some remains of it today.
Geography
Denmead is next to a part of the Forest of Bere. It is also surrounded by rural farmland. The area between Denmead and Waterlooville is slowly getting smaller. However, Denmead is still a rural village. It has seen a lot of new houses built recently. More housing is planned for the future. Most of the new homes were built by Taylor Wimpey.
All homes in Denmead use Waterlooville postal addresses. Waterlooville is part of Havant. Hampshire County Council sees Denmead as a village connected to Waterlooville. Waterlooville is about 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) away.
Economy
Denmead has several local businesses. These include a chemist and an estate agents. There is also a vet and an independent barbershop. You can find Southern Financial Services and a hardware store called Parkers. Most businesses in Denmead are run by local people.
Culture and community
The village has a memorial hall. It was built in the 1920s to remember those who died in World War I. The Parish Council manages it. There is also a Community Centre run by the Denmead Community Association.
Denmead has a fitness trail that goes around half of the village. It was created in 2002 for the Golden Jubilee. Next to King George's Field is a Pavilion. This building is home to Denmead Day Care during the day. This is a local nursery for young children. Denmead Day Care picks up children from the two local schools. It is also where the Denmead Youth Group meets.
The Denmead Youth Theatre meets on Fridays during school terms. It has two groups. The drama group is for ages 7–12. The youth theatre is for ages 12–18. These groups are led by directors from the Theatre Royal, Winchester. They have performed many plays in professional theatres. They even performed "the short history of Denmead" with help from the Denmead Village Association.
Denmead is twinned with St Georges Les Baillargeaux in France. This French village has about 3,500 people. It is about half the size of Denmead. St Georges is located about 5 miles from Poitiers.
The 1st Denmead Scout group has a scout hut and a field. It is just outside the village center.
Education
Denmead has two schools. Denmead Infant School is for children aged 4–7. It has about 255 students. Denmead Junior School is for children aged 7–11. It has about 290 students. Both schools have received "Good" ratings from Ofsted.
Religious sites
The main church in Denmead is All Saints' Church. It also has a church hall next to it.
Sport
Denmead has a King George's Field. This field is named after King George V. It is where the village's cricket, football, tennis, and bowls clubs play. A skate park was also built there recently. It gives young people more fun activities. The playground on King George's Playing Field was rebuilt in 2013. It is now a popular park for both locals and visitors.
Denmead is home to the Denmead Striders. This is a running club with over 100 members. Denmead also has a brass band. It is currently in the Second Section in national rankings.
TS Alacrity Junior Cadet Corps has been in the village since 1992. They meet every Monday evening during term time. Boys and girls aged 7½ to 18 years can join. This group is a charity and raises its own money.
Denmead Cricket Club has two teams in the Hampshire Cricket League. They also have a Sunday team for friendly matches. They play their home games at King George V playing fields.
Ville Bowmen is a target archery club in Denmead. They shoot outdoors in the summer near the scout hut. In winter, they shoot indoors at the memorial hall. The club often offers "have a go" events at village shows.
Denmead Football Club is thought to have started in the 1930s. The earliest clear records are from 1953 to 1954. Youth and adult teams train and play matches at King George Playing Fields. Boys and girls of all ages can train on Saturday mornings. Everyone is welcome.
See also
In Spanish: Denmead para niños
