The Village of Minstead in the County of Hampshire

Map of Minstead

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Minstead Centre
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David Caldwell wrote on 3rd November 2024

Minstead, the home and final resting place of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is set in the New Forest in Hampshire, close to Stoney Cross and the A31 road between Cadnam and Ringwood. Nearby stands the Rufus Stone, a memorial to the Red King, William II (William Rufus), who died in a hunting accident in this royal forest in 1100 AD. The village church is well worth a visit, featuring unique architecture and a rare Saxon font. Visitors often comment on its warm and welcoming atmosphere. The church was once highlighted in a television programme where poet John Betjeman selected three notable churches for their distinct character. In the churchyard, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s grave lies among others bearing familiar New Forest names, including that of the Purkess family. William Purkess, a Minstead charcoal burner, is remembered for discovering the body of William Rufus. The village also has a charming pub called the Trusty Servant, distinguished by its intriguing sign showing a half-man, half-donkey character, and a community-run shop. There is a 500-year-old tradition in which loaves of bread are given out to villagers during a special New Year’s church service. I hope readers find this guide to Minstead both interesting and useful

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Useful Links for Minstead

Minstead Village Community Website

Parish Council Meetings, Village Organisations and Events Calendar for Minstead in the New Forest

Postcode Sectors within Minstead

Councils for Minstead

Towns Nearest to Minstead

Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Totton 5.11 ENE 73.67°
Romsey 7.68 NE 35.02°
Fordingbridge 8.50 WNW 283.91°
Southampton 8.61 E 86.84°
Ringwood 9.06 WSW 246.57°
Lymington 10.01 SSE 165.07°
New Milton 10.31 SSW 193.27°
Verwood 12.22 W 264.79°
Christchurch 13.59 SW 215.62°
Salisbury 14.64 NW 324.52°
Cowes 16.25 SE 125.23°

Nearest Villages to Minstead

Village Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Emery Down 1.68 SSE 168.40°
Emery Down 1.68 SSE 168.40°
Cadnam 1.79 NNE 31.09°
Bartley 1.91 NE 54.16°
Brook 1.96 NNW 345.04°
Lyndhurst 2.14 SSE 146.27°
Brook Hill 2.32 NNW 342.71°
Woodlands 2.37 E 84.11°
Woodlands 2.37 E 84.11°
Bank 2.40 S 173.78°
Newbridge 2.76 NNE 22.48°
Winsor 2.92 NE 46.92°
Copythorne 3.03 NE 36.88°
Bramshaw 3.24 NNW 346.91°
Fritham 3.25 NW 306.43°
Netley Marsh 3.29 ENE 70.41°
Netley Marsh 3.29 ENE 70.41°
Ashurst 3.45 E 96.64°
Ashurst Bridge 3.73 ENE 75.73°
Canada Common 4.19 N 7.10°

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