Charlton Hampshire Map

About Charlton

Charlton rests within the gentle embrace of Hampshire's Test Valley, a place where the sky often seems a pale, washed blue. It lies 2.1 km north-west of Andover (from Andover: bearing 318°T, OS grid SU 350 470), and is situated east-south-east of Penton Mewsey village. The fields surrounding Charlton possess a quiet resilience, their rich soil yielding crops under a light that softens the edges of the day. Ancient hedgerows, thick with hawthorn and bramble, trace the boundaries of history, their tangled forms whispering tales of generations past. A small, unpretentious church, its stone weathered by countless seasons, stands as a silent sentinel, its spire a thin finger pointing to the heavens. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and distant woodsmoke, a perfume of enduring rural life. Charlton, in its unassuming way, offers a profound sense of place, a quietude that settles deep within the soul.

About This Charlton Map Page

Explore Charlton, Hampshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.221286, -1.499156. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.