East Meon, historic village

Village History

In Saxon times, East Meon was the most important religious centre in East Hampshire. Under the Normans, the Bishops of Winchester conducted their Assizes in the Court Hall. The church has its Tournai font. Victorian painter Frederick Leighton painted May Sartoris here and an American magazine came to East Meon to report on ‘plucky Britain living life as usual’ after World War II. The Millennium Embroidery was the work of villagers, with a specially constructed frame and vestry cupboards. We have been asked to help trace ancestors and historical remains.

Lost and Found

Responses to queries, many from overseas, about people, places or events from the past.

History Group

In 2010 a group of villagers formed an informal History Group to research and learn more about life in East Meon over the centuries. We hold meetings once a month in the autumn and winter months and arrange outings and exhibitions to places of interest. Membership is confined to 25 people and the annual subscription is £10.00. To learn more, click here to email

Records

We are building an archive of pictures and documents relating to the history of East Meon.