court of Basingstoke Hundred in 1560. It was sold to his overlord, John Marquess of Winchester, two years later, and his descendants continued to hold it until at least 1908. According to the 1901 census, Winslade had a population of 59. Geography and demographics Winslade is located in the northern central part of Hampshire, in South East England, south of Basingstoke, its nearest town. The hamlet falls under the North East Hampshire parliament constituency, represented in the House of Commons by Conservative MP Ranil Jayawardena. The nearest schools to Winslade are those situated in Basingstoke, including St John's Church of English Primary School, Brighton Hill Community School, and Basingstoke College of Technology. The parish covers an area of , and has an average elevation of approximately above sea level. The landscape is dominated by woodland and plantations, with the soil being mostly clay, the subsoil of chalk, and the most prominent crops being wheat, barley, oats and turnips. The parish contains Hackwood Park, an Grade I listed Royal deer hunting park, which lies to the north. According to the 2011 census, the parishes of Winslade, Tunworth, Weston Corbett and Weston Patrick collectively had a population of 224 people, of which 34.6% were in full-time employment, lower than the national average of 37.70%. There are 95 households in the four parishes with an average size of 2.36 people. Climate Due to its location in south central England and its proximity to the sea, the average maximum temperature in January is with the average minimum being . The average maximum temperature in July is , with the average minimum being . The hamlet gets around of rain a year, with a minimum of of rain reported on 103 days a year. Notable landmarks The parish of Winslade contains a total of 42 listed buildings—the majority of which are located in Hackwood Park—including three Grade II* listed. Hackwood House is an imposing mansion of symmetrical design, with the original structure dating from 1680. The exterior has four Neo-classical columns, which are situated in front of pilasters raised from the main wall surface. The central doorway is housed in an oval recess and also contains two columns and pilasters at the side. The interior of Hackwood House contains panelling and a large fireplace of late 17th century style, with a carved ornamental festoon brought from Abbotstone House in Wiltshire. Other listed buildings in Hackwood