Description

Barton-Stacey, a tithing and a parish in Hants. The tithing lies on a headstream of the Anton river, and on the line of the Roman road to Winchester, 2 miles from Longparish station on the L. & S.W.R., and 5 1/2 SE of Andover. The parish includes also the townships of Bransbury, Drayton, and Newton-Stacey. It has a post office under Micheldever; money order office, Sutton Scotney; telegraph office, Fullerton. Acreage, 5026; population, 575. A strong ancient entrenchment occurs at Bransbury. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Winchester; gross value, ?360 with residence. Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Winchester. The church is Early English and cruciform, and has a fine Perpendicular tower. There are a Wesleyan chapel and some small charities.