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{{Short description|Village and parish in Hampshire, England}}
{{Distinguish|Odeon (disambiguation)|Odium (disambiguation)}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2016}}
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|official_name= Odiham
|population= 4,406
|population_ref = <br> 5,616 (civil parish 2011 including North Warnborough)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11127201&c=Odiham&d=16&e=62&g=6430380&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&o=362&m=0&r=1&s=1483196013430&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|access-date=31 December 2011|publisher=Office for National Statistics |work=Neighbourhood statistics}}</ref>
|civil_parish= Odiham
|shire_district= [[Hart District|Hart]]
|shire_county= [[Hampshire]]
|region= South East England
|constituency_westminster= [[North East Hampshire (UK Parliament constituency)|North East Hampshire]]
|post_town= Hook
|postcode_district= RG29
|postcode_area= RG
|dial_code= 01256
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|london_distance= 41 miles
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'''Odiham''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|oʊ|d|i|ə|m|audio=Odiham.oga}}) is a large historic village and [[Civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in the [[Hart District|Hart]] district of [[Hampshire]], England. It is twinned with [[Sourdeval]] in the [[Manche]] Department of France. The 2011 population was 4,406. The parish in 1851 had an area of 7,354 acres with 50 acres covered by water.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Parliamentary gazetteer of England and Wales, Volume 2|year=1851|publisher=Fullerton & co|pages=197|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dBIQAAAAYAAJ&q=odiham+acreage+parish&pg=PA197}}</ref> The nearest railway station is at [[Hook, Hart|Hook]], on the [[South West main line]]. The village had its own [[Hundred (county subdivision)|hundred]], named [[The Hundred of Odiham]].<ref>[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=56748 The Hundred of Odiham]</ref> The village is situated slightly south of the [[M3 motorway (Great Britain)|M3 motorway]] and approximately midway between the north Hampshire towns of [[Fleet, Hampshire|Fleet]] and [[Basingstoke]], some 37 miles (59.5 km) north-northeast of [[Southampton]] and 43 miles (69 km) southwest of London.

[[RAF Odiham]], home of the [[Royal Air Force]]'s Chinook heavy lift helicopter fleet, lies to the south of the village.

==History==
The first written record of Odiham's existence is in the [[Domesday Book]] (1086),<ref name="DB">Domesday Book, 1086</ref> where it appears with its current spelling, although the spellings ''Odiam'' and ''Wudiham'' have sometimes been used since.

===Odiham Castle===
[[File:Odiham Castle.jpg|left|thumb|[[Odiham Castle]] ruins]]
[[John of England|King John]] decided in 1204 to build [[Odiham Castle]] and it was built during the years 1207 to 1214 at a cost of over £1000. He already had some ninety strongholds all over the country, and he may have chosen Odiham because it is halfway between [[Windsor, Berkshire|Windsor]] and [[Winchester]]. In 1216 the French Dauphin [[Louis VIII of France|Louis VIII]] besieged King John in the castle for two weeks.<ref name="TCox"/>

[[Henry III of England|King Henry III]], son of King John, gave the castle to his sister Eleanor in 1236, so when she married [[Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester|Simon de Montfort]] in 1238 the castle became the de Montfort family home. However, Simon was killed in the [[Battle of Evesham]] in 1265 when he led the rebellious [[baron]]s to fight against the king; Eleanor was sent into exile.

During the fourteenth century the castle played a role in several significant events, including a sitting of [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|Parliament]], and the imprisonment of King [[David II of Scotland]] in the castle for eleven years.<ref>{{cite EB1911|wstitle=David II. (king of Scotland)|volume= 07 |short= x}}</ref> during the reign of [[Edward III of England]].<ref name="TCox"/> However, by the fifteenth century its only use was as a hunting lodge. Odiham Park was a park which contained a hunting lodge owned by [[Henry VIII of England]]. On 4 August 1531, he stayed there with [[Anne Boleyn]], who would later become his [[Wives of Henry VIII|second wife]].<ref>p.444, [[David Starkey]], ''Six Wives:The Queens of Henry VIII''</ref>

The castle was described in 1605 as a ruin, which it remains to this day.<ref name="BhoOC">{{cite web | url=http://www.hants.gov.uk/countryside/odihamcastle/history.html | title=Odiham Castle | author=Hampshire County Council | year=2006 | work=Countryside Service | access-date=9 June 2006}}</ref>

===Odiham Pest House===
[[Image:Odiham war mem.jpg|thumb|upright|right|The war memorial]]
The [[Pest house]] was built {{circa}} 1622 and subsequently housed local people and travellers suffering from the [[Plague (disease)|plague]], [[smallpox]] and other infectious diseases. Many such "isolation hospitals" were built in that period but the Odiham Pest House is one of only five examples surviving. It was restored by the Odiham Society in 1981 to form a mini Heritage Centre.

===William Lily===
[[Thomas Cox (topographer)|Thomas Cox]] wrote in 1738:<ref name="TCox">{{cite book | first=Thomas | last=Cox | author-link = Thomas Cox (topographer) | year=1738 | title=Magna Britannia, Antiqua et Nova | location=London}}</ref>

:''This Place is famous for giving Birth to Mr. [[William Lily (grammarian)|William Lily]], who wrote the Grammar; which, with some Alterations, is commanded by [[Act of Parliament]] in [[Henry VIII of England|King Henry VIII]]'s Reign, to be taught in all Schools. He died master of [[St Paul's School (London)|St. Paul's School]], London, Anno 1522.''

===Victoria Cross===
Two people with links to Odiham won the [[Victoria Cross]] in the First World War, and have streets in the village named after them:

Reverend [[William Addison (VC)]] was educated at Robert May's School;<ref>{{cite book|title=Who Was Who 1961–1970|url=https://doi.org/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U49471 |year=1979|publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing, London|doi=10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U49471 |isbn=0-7136-2008-0}}</ref>

Brigadier [[Manley James (VC)]] was born and spent his childhood in the village.<ref>{{cite book|title=Who Was Who 1971–1980 |url=https://doi.org/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U156075|year=1989|publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing, London|doi=10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U156075 |isbn=0-7136-3227-5}}</ref>

===Odiham Agricultural Society===
On 16 May 1783, a group drawn from 'Gentlemen of Rank, fortune and Ingenuity' plus some 'intelligent farmers' met in The George Inn, Odiham to inaugurate the [[Odiham Agricultural Society]] as a 'society for the encouraging of Agricultural and Industry in their village and neighbourhood'.<ref>Pugh, L.P. (1962). ''From Farriery to Veterinary Medicine 1785–1795'', Heffner, Cambridge (for RCVS)</ref> Influenced by key members like Thomas Burgess and Granville Penn, the Society also resolved to reform farriery and animal care by establishing a school to teach veterinary science in England. This was to result in a far-reaching outcome: the foundation of the Royal Veterinary Society and the birth of the veterinary profession in Britain.

==Education==

* [[Robert May's School]] was founded in 1694.

In 2020, Hampshire County Council announced plans to close Odiham library. <ref>{{cite web |title=Plans agreed to save £1.76 million from Hampshire Libraries transform the service for the future |url=https://www.hants.gov.uk/News/280720libraryproposalsdecision |website=Hampshire County Council |access-date=3 August 2020}}</ref>

==Climate==
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|title = Odiham (Hampshire) UK climate averages - Met Office
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==See also==
[[File:Church of All Saints, Odiham 1.JPG|thumb|[[All Saints Church, Odiham]]]]
*[[All Saints Church, Odiham]], a Grade I listed building in the village
*[[HMS Odiham]], a [[Ham class minesweeper]]
*The [[Basingstoke Canal]], which passes Odiham.

==Notable people==
[[Louis Foster]] (born 2003), Racing driver

==Further reading==
* Derek Spruce ''The Church in the Bury: A Thousand Years of All Saints, Odiham'' Odiham Parochial Church Council (3 Nov 2001) {{ISBN|0-9541444-0-6}} {{ISBN|978-0954144401}}

==References==
<references />

==External links==
{{Commons category|Odiham}}
* [https://odihamparishcouncil.gov.uk/ Odiham Parish Council]
* [http://www.odiham-society.org/ The Odiham Society]
* ''Hampshire Treasures'' Volume 3 (Hart and Rushmoor) pages [https://web.archive.org/web/20100103152626/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page123.html 123], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110917134145/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page125.html 125], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406012522/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page126.html 126], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406013158/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page127.html 127], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110917134150/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page128.html 128], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406011812/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page129.html 129], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406013737/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page130.html 130], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406013657/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page131.html 131], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406011520/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page132.html 132], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406014219/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page133.html 133], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406012104/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page134.html 134], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406014841/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page135.html 135], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406015529/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page136.html 136], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406015324/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page137.html 137], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406014123/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page138.html 138], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406013246/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page139.html 139], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406011438/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page140.html 140], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406012545/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page141.html 141], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406013409/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page142.html 142], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406013719/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page143.html 143], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110917134158/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page144.html 144], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406014856/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page145.html 145], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406013634/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page146.html 146], [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406013438/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page147.html 147], and [https://web.archive.org/web/20120406012412/http://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshiretreasures/vol03/page148.html 148],
* [https://www.moretolife.church/ All Saints' Parish Church, Odiham]
* {{cite web | title=Odiham | work=Old Hampshire Gazetteer | url=http://www.envf.port.ac.uk/hantsgaz/hantsgaz/hgdndx_f.htm | year=2001 | author=Martin and Jean Norgate | access-date=21 May 2006}}
* [http://odihamandgreywell.play-cricket.com/ Odiham & Greywell Cricket Club]

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[[Category:Villages in Hampshire]]
[[Category:Civil parishes in Hampshire]]
[[Category:Hart District]]

Blaricum

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{{Short description|Municipality and village in Netherlands}}
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| name = Blaricum
| settlement_type = [[List of municipalities of the Netherlands|Municipality]] and [[village]]

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}}</ref>
| governing_body = [[Municipal council (Netherlands)|Municipal council]]
| leader_party = [[Democrats 66|D66]]
| leader_title = [[Burgemeester|Mayor]]
| leader_name = [[Joan de Zwart-Bloch]]

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| population_demonym = Blaricummer

| timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]]
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal codes in the Netherlands|Postcode]]
| postal_code = 1260–1261
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'''Blaricum''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈblaːrikʏm|-|385 Blaricum.ogg}}) is a municipality and village in the province of [[North Holland]], the [[Netherlands]]. It is part of the region of [[Gooiland]] and part of the [[Metropolitan Region Amsterdam]]. It is known for its many monumental farm buildings, local cafes and restaurants, nature, several annual community events, and extensive up-market residential areas.

According to statistics published by the Dutch land registry office in February 2011, Blaricum is the most expensive location to purchase a house in the Netherlands. The average home in Blaricum costs €800,000 and had risen an average of 12% from the previous year.<ref>[http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2011/02/blaricum_has_most_expensive_pe.php][http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2010/02/blaricum_still_has_the_most_ex.php "Blaricum still has the most expensive houses"], DutchNews.nl (10 February 2010)</ref>

Blaricum is a popular residence of many Dutch celebrities, including [[Rene Froger]], Anita Meijer, [[Paul de Leeuw]], [[Dennis Bergkamp]], [[Gordon Heuckeroth|Gordon]], [[Jerney Kaagman]], [[John de Mol]], Anita Witzier and [[Marco Borsato]].

==Districts==
The municipality of Blaricum consists of the following districts:
{{Columns-list|colwidth=10em|
* Dorp
* Bijvanck
* Blaricummermeent
}}

== Topography ==
[[File:Gem-Blaricum-OpenTopo.jpg|480px]]{{clear left}}
''Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Blaricum, June 2015.''

==Local government==
The municipal council of Blaricum consists of 13 seats, which are divided as follows:
{{Columns-list|colwidth=15em|
* [[People's Party for Freedom and Democracy|VVD]] - 3 seats
* Hart voor Blaricum - 3 seats
* De Blaricumse Partij - 3 seats
* [[Democrats 66|D66]] - 2 seats
* [[Christian Democratic Appeal|CDA]] - 1 seats
* Democratisch Alternatief Blaricum - 1 seat
}}

==History==
The Tolstoyan community De International Broederschap was located in Blaricum from 1900 to 1903.<ref>Maria W.J.L. Boersen: De Colonie van de Internationale Broederschap te Blaricum (Blaricum: Historische Kring Blaricum, 1987)</ref>

== Notable people ==
[[File:Dick-bakker.jpg|140px|thumb|Dick Bakker, 2010]]
* [[Mellie Uyldert]] (1908 in Blaricum – 2009) a female Dutch New Age writer, alternative healer, occultist, and astrologer
* [[Max Croiset]] (1912 in Blaricum – 1993) a Dutch actor <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0188536/ IMDb Database] retrieved 02 February 2020</ref>
* [[Dick Bakker]] (born 1947 in Blaricum) a Dutch composer, conductor and music producer <ref> [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0049143/ IMDb Database] retrieved 16 April 2020 </ref>
* [[Merel Bechtold]] (born 1992 in Blaricum) a guitarist
* [[Meau]] (born 2000) singer-songwriter, influencer

=== Sport ===
* [[Ton Richter]] (1919 in Blaricum – 2009) a Dutch field hockey player, team bronze medallist at the [[1948 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Robert-Jan Derksen]] (born 1974) a Dutch professional golfer, lives in Blaricum
* [[Selena Piek]] (born 1991 in Blaricum) a Dutch badminton player, team gold medalist at the [[2019 European Games]]
* [[Steijn Schothorst]] (born 1994) a racing driver, Who competed in the [[GP3 Series]].

== Gallery ==
[[File:Blaricum op een mooie zomerdag..jpg|750px|centre|thumb|Montage of Blaricum in the summer]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*[http://www.blaricum.nl Official website]

{{Geographic location
| Centre = Blaricum
| North = [[Huizen]]
| Northeast = ''[[Gooimeer]]'' / [[Almere]] ([[Flevoland|FL]])
| East = ''[[Gooimeer]]'' / [[Zeewolde]] ([[Flevoland|FL]])
| Southeast = [[Eemnes]] ([[Utrecht (province)|UT]])
| South = [[Laren, North Holland|Laren]]
| West = [[Huizen]]
}}
{{North Holland Province}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Blaricum| ]]
[[Category:Municipalities of North Holland]]
[[Category:Populated places in North Holland]]

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