Eversley, Hampshire

Description
Eversley, a large scattered parish in the extreme NE of Hants, separated from Berks by the river Blackwater. It is 3 1/2 miles N of Hartley Lintney, and 5^ from Winchfield station on the L. & S.W.R., also 3 from Wellington College station on the S.E.R., and 10 from Reading. It has a post and money order office under Winchfield ; Finchampstead and Yateley are the telegraph offices. The tithing of Great and Little Bramshill is included in the parish, though for union. purposes it f onus a distinct parish. Bramshill Park is the chief residence. The house is unique as a specimen of Early Jacobean style, free from modern alterations or additions. The park is celebrated for its numerous and varied avenues, and for its Scotch firs and fine scenery. The living is a rectory; net value, £434 with residence. The original church was built in Anglo-Saxon times. The present church was rebuilt in brick in 1731-35, this last date is on the tower. After the death of Canon Kingsley, who was the rector for 31 years, the interior of the church was enlarged and much improved (1875-76). It is a plain building of the Wien style. Canon Kingsley and his wife rest together in the churchyard. Everthorpe. See CAVE, NORTH, WITH DJREWTON.