Oxney Stream

Oxney Stream
River
Country England
Counties Hampshire
Tributaries
 - right Oakhanger Stream, Kingsley Stream
Towns Alton, Bordon
Landmarks Shortheath Common, Selborne Common, Woolmer Forest
Source
 - location Kingsley, Alton / Bordon, Hampshire, United Kingdom
 - coordinates 51°07′30″N 0°53′35″W / 51.125°N 0.893°W / 51.125; -0.893
Mouth River Wey
 - location Alton, East Hampshire, Hampshire
Length 6.2 km (4 mi)

Oxney Stream is a tributary of the River Wey that lies in Hampshire, England. The source of the west branch lies at Shortheath Common near Kingsley and stretches from Oakhanger, through neighbouring Kingsley and to Selborne Common near the village of Selborne. It adjoins the River Wey from East Worldham to Oakhanger. Its total length is approximately 5.8 miles (9.3 km).[1]

Course

The source starts near Selborne Common, near Selborne. It runs north from the crossings between Oakhanger Stream and Oxney Stream down to the village of Oakhanger. It then runs near the town of Bordon down to the village of Selborne itself, where northern source is located. The overall length of the stream is approximately 5.8 miles (9.3 km).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society for 1921, Volumes 18-19. University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. 1952. p. 21.

Coordinates: 51°07′30″N 0°53′35″W / 51.125°N 0.893°W / 51.125; -0.893


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