Hawley, Hampshire
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Hawley is a village in the civil parish of Blackwater and Hawley in the Hart
district of northeastern Hampshire
, England
.
The village is continguous with the small town of Blackwater
. It is on the western edge of the Blackwater Valley conurbation, about 3 miles (5 km) north of central Farnborough
, Hampshire
, about 2 miles (3 km) west of Camberley
, Surrey
and about 33 miles (53.1 km) west-southwest of London
. Hawley is also next to Cove
, a large suburban village of Farnborough.
of Holy Trinity
and All Saints built in 1837. J.B. Clacy
of Reading
enlarged the church in 1857. Charles Buckeridge
expanded it further in 1863, adding the chancel
arch, chancel rib-vaulting
and apse
. The tower and spire were added in 1882. The building is in a Gothic Revival
style of about AD 1300.
, village green, equestrian centre, private leisure centre, a cricket ground and a playground area for children.
Hawley has two schools. Hawley Primary School is a local authority school teaching boys and girls to Key Stage
s 1 and 2. Hawley Place School is an independent day school comprising a mixed nursery, a junior school and a girls-only secondary school.
Some 2 miles (3 km) southwest of the village is Hawley Lake (via a forest walk about 20 minutes from Hawley Green), which is used by the British Army
for basic sailing training and also has a private boating club. The lake is used for dinghy sailing, jet-skiing, speed-boating and water-skiing. There is also a beach on its southern shore which is used by local residents. Each Guy Fawkes Night
the Army gives a firework display on the lake's islets, attracting thousands of visitors from many miles around.
in which James Bond
is in North Korea
, was filmed around the lake. Scenes from the second Johnny English
film Johnny English Reborn
, were filmed in September 2010 in woods close to the lake. The BBC
filmed episodes of It Ain't Half Hot Mum
at the lake in the 1980s.
Hart (district)
Hart is a local government district in Hampshire, England, named after the River Hart. Its council is based in Fleet. It was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of the urban district of Fleet, and the Hartley Wintney Rural District.Hart District is one of the...
district of northeastern Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
The village is continguous with the small town of Blackwater
Blackwater, Hampshire
Blackwater is a small town in the north-eastern corner of the English county of Hampshire, lying in the Hart District.-Location:It is situated on the borders of both Berkshire and Surrey about north of Farnborough, west of Camberley and east of Basingstoke on the A30 road. Blackwater is situated...
. It is on the western edge of the Blackwater Valley conurbation, about 3 miles (5 km) north of central Farnborough
Farnborough, Hampshire
-History:Name changes: Ferneberga ; Farnburghe, Farenberg ; Farnborowe, Fremborough, Fameborough .Tower Hill, Cove: There is substantial evidence...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, about 2 miles (3 km) west of Camberley
Camberley
Camberley is a town in Surrey, England, situated 31 miles southwest of central London, in the corridor between the M3 and M4 motorways. The town lies close to the borders of both Hampshire and Berkshire; the boundaries intersect on the western edge of the town where all three counties...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
and about 33 miles (53.1 km) west-southwest of London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Hawley is also next to Cove
Cove, Hampshire
Cove is an ancient village forming the western part of Farnborough in the county of Hampshire in the south-east of England, located 33 miles south west of London...
, a large suburban village of Farnborough.
Parish church
The Church of England parish churchChurch of England parish church
A parish church in the Church of England is the church which acts as the religious centre for the people within the smallest and most basic Church of England administrative region, known as a parish.-Parishes in England:...
of Holy Trinity
Trinity
The Christian doctrine of the Trinity defines God as three divine persons : the Father, the Son , and the Holy Spirit. The three persons are distinct yet coexist in unity, and are co-equal, co-eternal and consubstantial . Put another way, the three persons of the Trinity are of one being...
and All Saints built in 1837. J.B. Clacy
John Clacy
John Barry Clacy was a Victorian architect whose practice was centred on Berkshire, England.-Career:Most of Clacy's significant works are Gothic Revival buildings, but the Corn Exchange in Reading that he designed with F. Hawkes is in a style that Nikolaus Pevsner described as "free, debased...
of Reading
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
enlarged the church in 1857. Charles Buckeridge
Charles Buckeridge
Charles Buckeridge was a British Gothic Revival architect who trained as a pupil of Sir George Gilbert Scott. He practiced in Oxford 1856–68 and in London from 1869. He was made an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1861.-Work:Much of Buckeridge's work was for parish...
expanded it further in 1863, adding the chancel
Chancel
In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building...
arch, chancel rib-vaulting
Rib vault
The intersection of two or three barrel vaults produces a rib vault or ribbed vault when they are edged with an armature of piped masonry often carved in decorative patterns; compare groin vault, an older form of vault construction...
and apse
Apse
In architecture, the apse is a semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault or semi-dome...
. The tower and spire were added in 1882. The building is in a Gothic Revival
Gothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
style of about AD 1300.
Amenities
Hawley has a village hallVillage hall
In the United States, a village hall is the seat of government for villages. It functions much as a city hall does within cities.In the United Kingdom, a village hall is usually a building within a village which contains at least one large room, usually owned by and run for the benefit of the local...
, village green, equestrian centre, private leisure centre, a cricket ground and a playground area for children.
Hawley has two schools. Hawley Primary School is a local authority school teaching boys and girls to Key Stage
Key Stage
A Key Stage is a stage of the state education system in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the British Territory of Gibraltar setting the educational knowledge expected of students at various ages...
s 1 and 2. Hawley Place School is an independent day school comprising a mixed nursery, a junior school and a girls-only secondary school.
Some 2 miles (3 km) southwest of the village is Hawley Lake (via a forest walk about 20 minutes from Hawley Green), which is used by the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
for basic sailing training and also has a private boating club. The lake is used for dinghy sailing, jet-skiing, speed-boating and water-skiing. There is also a beach on its southern shore which is used by local residents. Each Guy Fawkes Night
Guy Fawkes Night
Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Firework Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in England. Its history begins with the events of 5 November 1605, when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding...
the Army gives a firework display on the lake's islets, attracting thousands of visitors from many miles around.
Film location
Hawley Lake and the surrounding woodland is also used as a feature film location. The opening sequence of Die Another DayDie Another Day
Die Another Day is the 20th spy film in the James Bond series, and the fourth and last film to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond; it is also the last Bond film of the original timeline with the series being rebooted with Casino Royale...
in which James Bond
James Bond
James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...
is in North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
, was filmed around the lake. Scenes from the second Johnny English
Johnny English
Johnny English is a 2003 British action comedy film parodying the James Bond secret agent genre. The film stars Rowan Atkinson as the incompetent titular English spy, with John Malkovich, Natalie Imbruglia, Tim Pigott-Smith and Ben Miller in supporting roles...
film Johnny English Reborn
Johnny English Reborn
Johnny English Reborn is a 2011 British spy comedy film parodying the James Bond secret agent genre and film franchise reboots. The film is the sequel to Johnny English , and stars Rowan Atkinson reprising his role as the title character and directed by Oliver Parker. The film has a slightly...
, were filmed in September 2010 in woods close to the lake. The BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
filmed episodes of It Ain't Half Hot Mum
It Ain't Half Hot Mum
It Ain't Half Hot Mum was a British sitcom about the adventures of a Royal Artillery Concert Party, broadcast on the BBC between 1974 and 1981, and written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, the creators of Dad's Army...
at the lake in the 1980s.