Ah, you make me homesick (odd concept for a person not born there!) - can't wait to be back to look around again. I was most impressed with the thatched roofs (rooves?) - photographs don't do justice to the sheer size and bulk of these. I was surprised at just how dominant they are in relation to the houses. Thanks for all the great posts and local information. Cheers, Patsy >A pleasure Patsy > Sadly the churchyard is overgrown again but you can still walk through > okay. > The Telephone sign I photographed is right opposite the church just above > what > must be one of the UKs last red telephone kiosks! > Chris > SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) > http://Southernlife.org.uk > History of the Hampshire, Dorset and IOW > Villages,Towns and Churches > > >> > Thank you so much for this update - Longstock is one of 'my' villages and > I > was fortunate to visit in 2005. The village is a lovely example of its > kind > and appears beautifully kept. On the day I visited (walking over from > Stockbridge) a group of volunteers were working in the churchyard, tidying > etc. obviously very proud of their lovely church. > > I also walked through to Leckford, another family location, and admired > the > little church there along with more thatched houses, again beautifully > kept. > > Hope to be back for another visit in September. > > Cheers, Patsy - New Zealand > Researching ANDREWS and FUTCHER, Longstock, Goodworth Clatford and Nether > Wallop.