Frogham, Hampshire

Frogham is a small village in the civil parish of Hyde. It is the second-largest settlement in the parish after Hyde itself.[1] Frogham is situated on a plateau overlooking the heathland of the New Forest to the east.[2] The village is situated around a crossroads leading to the nearby settlements of Hyde, Blissford, and Stuckton.[2]

Frogham has a small congregational church,[3] and a pub, known as The Foresters Arms.[4] Hyde memorial hall is also located in Frogham.[2]

Frogham also has an ancient roadside well called "Abbots Well" providing refreshment for both animals and humans.[5][6]

The earliest records which mention Frogham date from the beginning of the 14th century.[7] There are many legends which identify the Frogham area as being a centre for smuggling in the 18th century.[7] The chapel in Frogham was originally a non-conformist school for 70 pupils; it was also registered for worship,[7] and the current building dates from 1910.[2] Many of the houses in the village were built in the 1950s and 1960s.[2]

Frogham is the location of the annual Frogham Fair – a traditional village fête which takes place on the afternoon of the last Saturday of in July in the fields near Frogham crossroads, next to The Forester's Arms.[8] Established over 50 years ago and organised by local volunteers, the fair raises money for the Memorial Hall and a number of local charities.[8] A highlight of the fair is the wheelbarrow race up the exceptionally steep Blissford Hill. There are also terrier races, children's games, art and craft stalls, a bar, food, classic cars and live music.

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