Micheldever
Micheldever /mɪtʃəlˈdɛvər/ is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England, situated 6 miles (10 km) north of Winchester. It lies upon the River Dever /ˈdiːvər/.
| Micheldever | |
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Thatched cottages in Micheldever | |
Micheldever Location within Hampshire | |
| Population | 800 1,387 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SU5146639068 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WINCHESTER |
| Postcode district | SO21 |
| Dialling code | 01962 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
The river, and village, formerly part of Stratton Park, lie on a Hampshire grass downland, underlain with chalk and flint. Parts of the river now disappear in summer through lack of replenishment, evaporation and, more specifically, the porous nature of the bedrock.
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