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Little Hatherden

Little Hatherden
Little Hatherden is located in Hampshire
Little Hatherden
Little Hatherden
Location within Hampshire
OS grid referenceSU3444750320
Civil parish
  • Hatherden
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townANDOVER
Postcode districtSP11
Dialling code01264
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Hampshire
51°15′04″N 1°30′28″W / 51.251015°N 1.507825°W / 51.251015; -1.507825

Little Hatherden is a small village in the civil parish of Hatherden in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England. It is in the civil parish of Tangley. Its nearest town is Andover, which lies approximately 4 miles (6.3 km) south from the village.

An unusual registered charity is located in the village: a goat animal therapy centre, called The Three Bees Project.[1][2][3]

The historic Benchmark Cottage is located in the village.[4]

References

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  1. ↑ Day, Sophie (18 November 2025). "Three Bees Project finds new home in Little Hatherden". Andover Advertiser. Retrieved 6 August 2026. A not for profit organisation offering animal-assisted wellbeing sessions has found a new home.
  2. ↑ "Welcome to The Three Bees Project". The Three Bees Project. Retrieved 6 August 2026. Introducing our special little herd of therapy goats. There's something quietly magical about spending time with these characters – they have a way of slowing everything down and putting a smile on even the most stressed of faces
  3. ↑ Tuffin, Ben (17 November 2025). "New Chapter Begins for The Three Bees Project at Cottage Stables". Love Andover. Retrieved 6 August 2026. The group has moved into Cottage Stables in Little Hatherden, which has now become its dedicated centre for providing a safe, welcoming space where individuals can discover community, support, and the therapeutic benefits of animals and nature.
  4. ↑ "Historic building appraisal relating to Benchmark Cottage, Hungerford Lane, Little Hatherden, by Forum Heritage Services, nd [c.2010]". Hampshire government website. Retrieved 6 August 2026.