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Selborne
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Also known as Selborne, Hampshire

Selborne is a village in Hampshire, England, south of Alton, and just within the northern boundary of the South Downs National Park. The village receives visitors because of its links with the naturalist Revd. Gilbert White, a pioneer of birdwatching.

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Place details

Locality
East Hampshire
Region
England
Country
United Kingdom
Population
540
Timezone
Europe/London

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Key facts

UK place.country
England
UK place.static_image_name
Gilbert White's House rear view (1).jpg
UK place.static_image_caption
Gilbert White's house, The Wakes
UK place.official_name
Selborne
UK place.population
1,288
UK place.population_ref
(2011 Census including Oakhanger)
UK place.civil_parish
Selborne
UK place.shire_district
East Hampshire
UK place.shire_county
Hampshire
UK place.region
South East England
UK place.constituency_westminster
East Hampshire
UK place.post_town
Alton
UK place.postcode_district
GU34
UK place.postcode_area
GU
UK place.os_grid_reference
SU741336

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Population
1288
Image
Gilbert White's House rear view.jpg
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Commons category
Selborne
OS grid reference
SU741366
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10 sections
Contents
  • The village
  • Gilbert White
  • Museum and Field Studies Centre
  • Notable former and current residents
  • Local business
  • Former businesses
  • Transport
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Selborne is a village in Hampshire, England, south of Alton, and just within the northern boundary of the South Downs National Park. The village receives visitors because of its links with the naturalist Revd. Gilbert White, a pioneer of birdwatching.

==The village== thumb|left|St Mary's Church, Selborne

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