Frogham, Hampshire
| Frogham | |
 The Forester's Arms, Frogham |
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  Frogham |
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| OS grid reference | SU173128 |
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| Civil parish | Hyde |
| District | New Forest |
| Shire county | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | FORDINGBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | SP6 |
| Dialling code | 01425 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | New Forest West |
Coordinates: 50°54′54″N 1°45′21″W / 50.9151°N 1.7557°W
Frogham is a small village in the New Forest National Park of Hampshire, England. Its nearest town is Fordingbridge, which lies approximately 1.8 miles (2.5 km) north-west from the village.
The village
Frogham is a small village in the civil parish of Hyde. It is the second-largest settlement in the parish after Hyde itself.[1] Frogham is situated on a plateau over-looking the heathland of the New Forest to the east.[2] The village is situated around a crossroads leading to the nearby settlements of Hyde, Blissford, and Stuckton.[2]
Frogham has a small congregational church,[3] and a pub, known as The Foresters Arms.[4] Hyde memorial hall is also located in Frogham.[2]
Frogham also has an ancient roadside well called "Abbots Well" providing refreshment for both animals and humans.[5][6]
History
The earliest records which mention Frogham date from the beginning of the 14th century.[7] There are many legends which identify the Frogham area as being a centre for smuggling in the 18th century.[7] The chapel in Frogham was originally a non-conformist school for 70 pupils; it was also registered for worship,[7] and the current building dates from 1910.[2] Many of the houses in the village were built in the 1950s and 1960s.[2]
Frogham Fair
Frogham is the location of the annual Frogham Fair – a traditional village fête which takes place on the afternoon of the Saturday of the August Bank holiday weekend in the fields near Frogham crossroads.[8] Established in 1971 and organised by local volunteers, the fair raises money for the Memorial Hall and local charities.[8] A highlight of the fair is the wheelbarrow race up the exceptionally steep Blissford Hill.
References
- ↑ Hyde Parish Village Design Statement, page 7
- 1 2 3 4 5 Hyde Parish Village Design Statement, page 8
- ↑ Churches, Hyde Parish Council
- ↑ The Foresters Arms, Frogham
- ↑ Norman Henderson, (2007), A Walk Around the New Forest: In Thirty-Five Circular Walks, page 114. Frances Lincoln Ltd
- ↑ Abbots Well, strollingguides.co.uk
- 1 2 3 Hyde Parish Village Design Statement, page 2
- 1 2 Frogham Fair, Hyde Parish Council
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