Over Wallop

Over Wallop
Over Wallop
Over Wallop shown within Hampshire
Population	2,182 (2011 Census. including Middle Wallop)
OS grid reference	SU2829438337
Civil parish	Over Wallop
District	Test Valley
Shire county	Hampshire
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	STOCKBRIDGE
Postcode district	SO20
Dialling code	01264
Police	Hampshire
Fire	Hampshire
Ambulance	South Central
EU Parliament	South East England
UK Parliament	Romsey and Southampton North
Website	The Wallops
List of places UK England Hampshire 51°08′37″N 1°35′49″W / 51.143600°N 1.596915°W / 51.143600; -1.596915Coordinates: 51°08′37″N 1°35′49″W / 51.143600°N 1.596915°W / 51.143600; -1.596915

Over Wallop is a small village and civil parish in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England. The village lies close to the border with Wiltshire, approximately 5.1 miles (8.2 km) northwest of .

Over Wallop is the westernmost of the three villages collectively known as The Wallops, the other two being Middle Wallop and Nether Wallop. The name "Wallop" derives from the Old English words waella and hop, which taken together roughly mean "the valley of springing water". Over Wallop was described in the Domesday Book as the 'other Wallop', smaller than Nether Wallop.

The parish of Over Wallop is in the Diocese of Winchester. St Peter's parish church is of 12th-century origin, but has Victorian features.

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