Traditional county: Hampshire · District / Borough: Winchester · Region: South East
Explore The Close, Hampshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the The Close map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | The Close |
| Traditional County | Hampshire |
| District / Borough | Winchester |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.059273 |
| Longitude | -1.314337 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The Close, a quiet corner of Winchester's district in Hampshire, unfolds with a particular grace. Here, the land gently slopes, a subtle invitation to contemplate the sweep of fields that have long sustained this place. The air, often carrying the faint scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, seems to hold a settled quietude, a quality that speaks of generations who have known these lanes. Though not a grand city, The Close possesses a certain gravitas, a feeling akin to the hushed reverence of a cathedral close, even without the towering spires. The quality of light here, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, soft shadows across the well-tended gardens and the modest, enduring homes, lending a golden hue to the passing hours.
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Explore The Close, 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: 51.059273, -1.314337. 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.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |