Baughurst
Baughurst /ˈbɔːɡhərst/ is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England. It is located west of the town of Tadley, 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Basingstoke. In the 2001 census, it had a population of 2,473.
| Baughurst | |
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The Badger's Wood public house, demonstrating the folk etymology of Baughurst | |
Baughurst Location within Hampshire | |
| Area | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
| Population | 2,473 (2011 Census including Inhurst) |
| • Density | 883/sq mi (341/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SU582600 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Tadley |
| Postcode district | RG26 |
| Dialling code | 0118 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www |
The village is known for its historical association with Tadley in the manufacture of besom brooms.
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