Avington, Hampshire

Avington
Avington Park
Avington
Location within Hampshire
OS grid referenceSU530319
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCity of Winchester
Postcode districtSO21
Dialling code01962
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament

Avington is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Itchen Valley, in the Winchester district, in the county of Hampshire, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 198. On 1 April 1932 the parish was abolished to form Itchen Valley.

It is located on the banks of the River Itchen to the northeast of the city of Winchester.

It is mentioned in a folk song, "Avington Pond", on the CD Folk Songs of Hampshire.

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