Crookham Village


Crookham Village is located south-west of Fleet, in northeast Hampshire, England and lies within the Hart District.

History

Crookham dates back at least as far as the Domesday Book, although Crookham Village and Church Crookham did not become separate entities until the founding of the Christ Church in 1840. It is this church for which Church Crookham is named. Whilst Church Crookham has become largely subsumed in the urban dormitory town of Fleet, Crookham Village lies across the Basingstoke Canal from its neighbour, in a more rural setting.
The village centre has evolved around scattered ancient cottages, many of which are timber-framed. Agriculture and horticulture are important industries, and hops were grown and kiln-dried in the parish until 1974. Crookham was formerly noted for brick making and potteries which produced coarse red ware of the flower-pot-type. A traditional Mummers play is performed outside two of the public houses and on the village green each Boxing Day.

Twin towns

Crookham Village is twinned with Lévignen, France. Groups of families from one town cross the Channel for weekend stays with families from the other, alternating between visiting and hosting each year.