Birthplace of Jane Austen
admin To celebrate this anniversary, the Overton Jane Austen Trails have been created to provide walking and cycle trails through the footpaths and bridleways of Overton, Steventon and the surrounding countryside, following in the footsteps of Jane Austen, her friends and family. The Trails are supported by an information board located at Overton Community Centre forecourt, in … Read more
Come and share bacon rolls, crossants and coffee and listen to a breakfast talk by Bluebells
You may have recently received a letter from the Parochial Church Council regarding the ongoing need for funding for St Nicholas Church. Throughout its history St Nicholas Church has served our village in a number of vital ways – taking a lead role in community activities – offering occasions for regular worship – arranging services … Read more
The 2023/24 Finance reporting forms have been posted on the website, please visit this link to view [LINK]
Sunday 14th July 6pm Choral Evensongto celebrate the life of Jane AustenSung by the United Benefice ChoirSermon given by The Very Reverend Catherine Ogle,Dean of Winchester The service will be Followed by refreshments in the churchyard
25th February 2024 Steventon PC PROPOSED STEVENTON PC REPRESENTATION TO SPS5.5 POPHAM GARDEN VILLAGE WITHIN BCDC’S DRAFT REGULATION 18 LOCAL PLAN UPDATE – DRAFT Headlines The proposed development of Popham Garden Village will undeniably sacrifice our natural environment for the built environment, exploiting and spoiling our countryside, while failing to protect and enhance it for … Read more
This year, due to flooding, the Rogation Walk will start at St Andrew’s in Ashe at 9:30am. The walk will proceed to St Nicholas, Steventon then onto St Michaels, North Waltham. You are welcome to join the walk at any of the churches along the way, see the parish magazine for more information.
This guide is the copyright of Gerry Dutton, who has given us his kind permission to reproduce it here. This guide is being moved from the previous history website to the new website, this may take a while to achieve the conversion! – there is also an original copy created by Gerry at the following … Read more
Gerry Dutton a well respected local Historian of Steventon Hampshire and founder member of the North Waltham, Steventon, Ashe and Deane History Society and creator of its original website. The website contained guides to St Nicholas, tithe maps of the local area and many more research items. Gerry is also contributing author of the book … Read more
In 2023 the churches of the Benefice of North Waltham, Steventon, Ashe and Deane moved into the new Benefice of Overton.