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Bank of England, Bombay Sapphire, Colden Common, Hampshire Premier League, Overton, Overton Recreation Centre, Overton United, Recreation Centre
Wednesday 1st April 2015 ko 18.00
Hampshire Premier League, Senior Division
OVERTON UNITED 2 (J Jupp 9 Lavisher 40)
COLDEN COMMON 2 (Dankins 20 O’Brien 42og)
Att 25
Entry FREE
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Other than for football there are many reasons to visit Overton, the medieval church of St Mary which provides the backdrop for many of these photos has parts dating from the 11th century, the village was used in part as a base for the Bank of England during World War II, and is a centre for Morris Dancing.
I suspect though the vast majority will remember though the “Bombay Sapphire” distillery on the road in from Whitchurch! Is this more important than the fact that in Richard Adams’ novel “Watership Down” the rival rabbit warren of Efrafa was located just north of the railway above Northington Farm in Overton? Continue reading