Soberton
Baptismal Font Soberton
The baptismal font Soberton in the church of St Peter’s The font in St Peter’s church Soberton is Victorian with a hexagonal bowl on a single pedestal and a stepped base. The sides of the bowl are decorated with carvings of angels, crossed swords and keys. It has a wooden lid. Our intention is to…
Read MoreJohn Young Dean of Winchester 1616
What connection can be made between Winchester Cathedral and Exton, a small village in the Meon Valley? Can you solve the chronogram found on the memorial to Dean Young and how does it all connect with the village of Soberton. More intriguing Hampshire history.
Read MoreHampshire Churches and Their Treasures No 11 Soberton
A puzzling carving on a Hampshire church in Soberton gave rise to an intriguing story, another Hampshire church treasure
Read MoreHambledon History Discover the Murder Stone
What does the murder stone at Cams Hill Hambledon commemorate and who is the man buried in the churchyard of St Peter’s Church Soberton, is he the victim?
Read MoreBishop Walter Curle of Winchester
Bishop Curle of Winchester fled Cromwell’s army in a cart of horse manure, leaving his Bishop’s palace at Bishops Waltham heading for the small village of Soberton in Hampshire, where he is buried in the church of St Peter there.
Read MoreHampshire Church Treasures No 8. Soberton St Peter’s
Another Hampshire church treasure, found in St Peter’s church Soberton, linked to the tulip mania of the C17th
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