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27-590: West Tisted is a small village in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire , England. It is 6.7 miles (10.8 km) northwest of Petersfield , just off the A32 road . West Tisted is first recorded in around 932 CE as "ticces stede" . It derives from the Old English 'Ticce' and 'Stede' meaning Ticce's Farmstead . Alternatively the name might come from the word Old English word 'Ticcen' meaning young goat or kid, however

54-520: A coalition of the Conservatives and local party the Whitehill and Bordon Community Party. The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements took effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows: The leaders of the council since 1999 have been: Following

81-410: A large eighteenth century house called Goldings at 5 London Road in 1922 and converted it to become municipal offices. Following the creation of the new council in 1974 a new office building incorporating a council chamber was built west of Goldings, opening in 1976 and now being called Deanes. Additional offices to the east of Goldings were subsequently added c.  1990 called Parklands. Goldings

108-411: Is Basingstoke , where the council is based. The district also includes the towns of Tadley and Whitchurch , along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The modern district was created in 1974, initially being called Basingstoke . It changed its name to "Basingstoke and Deane" in 1978 at the same time that it was made a borough; Deane was added to the name to represent the rural parts of

135-508: Is Ashwin Hill, the remaining son. [REDACTED] Media related to West Tisted at Wikimedia Commons East Hampshire East Hampshire is a local government district in Hampshire , England. Its council is based in the town of Petersfield , although the largest town is Alton . The district also contains the town of Bordon along with many villages and surrounding rural areas. Parts of

162-411: Is also home to a 12th-century church, which involves taking a small path over a moat bridge to find it. This moat is likely what remains of a manorial site, possibly even a Norman Bailey . Alongside the church is an ancient yew tree, estimated to be more than a thousand three hundred years old. The village itself is notably thinly settled with no buildings but the church standing in the parish older than

189-571: Is covered by civil parishes , which form a third tier of local government. In the parts of the district within the South Downs National Park, town planning is the responsibility of the South Downs National Park Authority . The district council appoints one of its councillors to serve on the 27-person National Park Authority. The council has been under no overall control since the 2023 election , being led by

216-485: Is now used as a register office with the council being based at Deanes and Parklands, with the two buildings together being called the Civic Offices. Much of the borough is covered by civil parishes, with the parish councils for Tadley and Whitchurch taking the style "town council". Some of the smaller parishes have a parish meeting rather than a parish council. The town of Basingstoke itself (roughly corresponding to

243-496: Is the largest and most important farm on the estate, and sits adjacent to the Manor House. The West Tisted Manor Estate was purchased in the 1990’s by R.S Hill and Sons. In modern times the village has been dominated by a large working farm, R.S. Hill & Sons, for which some of the residents work. R.S. Hill own the majority of farmland and woodland in the parish and the current West Tisted Manor. The company's surviving proprietor

270-497: The 2023 election , the composition of the council was: The next election is due in 2027. The council is based at Penns Place on the eastern outskirts of Petersfield. Since the last boundary changes in 2019 the council has comprised 43 councillors representing 31 wards , with each ward electing one, two or three councillors. Elections are held every four years. East Hampshire is entirely covered by civil parishes. The parish councils of Alton, Petersfield and Whitehill (where

297-597: The 2024 election , the composition of the council was: The Basingstoke and Deane Independents, the Green councillors, the Women's Equality councillor and the independent councillors sit together as the "Independent Forum" group, which forms the council's administration with the Liberal Democrats. The next election is due in 2026. The council is based at the Civic Offices on London Road. The old Basingstoke Town Council had bought

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324-462: The 17th Century. This is because the village may have been deserted at some point in the middle ages. The manor house which was built of red brick and stone, had its origins in the medieval period but was heavily rebuilt in the Elizabethan Style. Unfortunately the manor house was demolished in 1955–56 and was replaced with a modern mansion. The present house, now standing on a different axis to

351-574: The Basingstoke and Deane Independents was appointed leader of the council and Liberal Democrat leader Gavin James was appointed deputy leader (but styled "co-leader"). Labour voted in favour of the new administration forming, but does not form part of the administration itself, with all positions on the council's cabinet held by Liberal Democrats or members of the Independent Forum. The first election to

378-433: The area of the former borough of Basingstoke, allowing the district councillors representing that area to choose one of their number to take the title of mayor, continuing Basingstoke's series of mayors dating back to 1641. On 20 January 1978 the district was renamed Basingstoke and Deane and granted borough status, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor instead, with the charter trustees being dissolved at

405-469: The borough, being the area's smallest village. Parts of the borough lie within the North Wessex Downs , an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty . The neighbouring districts are Hart , East Hampshire , Winchester , Test Valley , West Berkshire and Wokingham . The town of Basingstoke was an ancient borough . It appears to have had a degree of self-government from at least the thirteenth century,

432-587: The district lie within the South Downs National Park . The neighbouring districts are Havant , Winchester , Basingstoke and Deane , Hart , Waverley and Chichester . East Hampshire was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 , covering the area of four former districts which were all abolished at the same time: The district was originally proposed to be called Petersfield. The shadow authority elected in 1973 to oversee

459-504: The largest settlement is Bordon) take the style "town council". Some of the smaller parishes have a parish meeting rather than a parish council. Settlements in East Hampshire include: 51°00′20″N 0°54′30″W  /  51.0055°N 0.9082°W  / 51.0055; -0.9082 Basingstoke and Deane Basingstoke and Deane is a local government district with borough status in Hampshire , England. The main town

486-413: The main urban area of Basingstoke is an unparished area . The council has been under no overall control since 2022. Following the 2023 election a minority administration of the Liberal Democrats and the "Independent Forum" group (at the time, comprising local party the Basingstoke and Deane Independents, the Green councillor and the independent councillors) took control of the council. Paul Harvey of

513-586: The manor house. He is reported to have fought for the Royalist cause at the Battle of Cheriton (1644) and afterwards hid in a hollow oak tree behind the church, this tree was still known until recently as 'Sir Benjamin's Oak'. and after dying with no issue was buried with his wife Margaret in West Tisted Church. The West Tisted Manor Estate is the largest landowner in the parish, covering over 1,700 acres. Manor Farm

540-423: The modern council was held in 1973, initially acting as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements took effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows: The role of mayor is largely ceremonial in Basingstoke and Deane. Political leadership is instead provided by the leader of the council . The leaders since 2003 have been: Following

567-512: The original mansion, is a long structure, built of brick with a tiled roof. The gardens were heavily redesigned in the 1960’s, however some of the original features remain, such as a rose garden between the house and church, and various trees and yew hedges which once marked the original garden boundary. Local aristocrat Sir Benjamin Tichborne, Knighted 1618, (born circa 1582-88 and died 1665) third son of Sir Benjamin Tichborne, 1st Baronet , lived in

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594-520: The pre-1974 borough) is an unparished area, directly administered by the borough council. The area is served by BBC South and ITV Meridian with television signals receive from the Hannington TV transmitter. Radio stations for the area are: Local newspapers are the Basingstoke Gazette , and Basingstoke Observer , and Hampshire Chronicle . Since the last boundary changes in 2021

621-422: The same time. The name Deane was chosen to represent the rural parts of the borough as it was said by the council to be the area's smallest village. Opposition (26) Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Hampshire County Council . Much of the borough is covered by civil parishes , which form a third tier of local government, although

648-490: The spelling of these early examples favours the first explanation. The Village shares the origin of its name with neighbouring East Tisted . The village was first properly settled in the early medieval period although a lot of evidence exists to suggest earlier activity if not settlement from the roman and prehistoric period. In the 10th century West Tisted was part of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom Wessex and its land

675-450: The transition to the new system requested a change of name to East Hampshire, which was confirmed by the government on 8 October 1973, before the new district formally came into being. Between 2009 and 2022 the council shared a chief executive with neighbouring Havant Borough Council . East Hampshire District Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Hampshire County Council . The whole district

702-412: Was gifted from then King Eadmund I in around 941 CE. To manage this land gift a charter , a type of land document where the boundary of the land is described, was written for land then known as "Ticcestede". This charter is incredibly important for local history as it gives many early examples of place names for example Stapley Lane given as Stapol Wege and Clinkley Road as Clinca leage . West Tisted

729-442: Was incorporated as a borough in 1392 and was given the right to appoint a mayor in 1641. It was reformed in 1836 to become a municipal borough . The modern district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 , covering the area of three former districts, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was initially named Basingstoke, after its largest town. Charter trustees were established for

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