Liss

Attractions and places to visit | Travel and visitor information

In 1086, at the time of the Domesday Survey, the manor of Liss probably formed part of the original endowment of the abbey of St. Mary at Winchester. The manor was later known as Liss Abbess, and the Abbess and nuns of Winchester kept the land until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1538. Liss remained crown property until about 1610, and was subsequently held by the Cole, Fitzpatrick, Taylor and Hawkshaw families.

The Church of St. Mary is late Victorian, while the Church of St. Peter at West Liss is largely thirteenth century with only a few later additions.

Liss was primarily an agricultural village but became famous locally during the nineteenth century for the production of peppermint. The mint was grown, distilled and sold at four pence a pint by the Money family.

A local Liss tradition concerns the ceremony of beating the bounds of the Parish. A small boy was traditionally put in the oven of the Flying Bull Inn as the Parish boundary was believed to pass through the kitchen of the inn.

Attractions and Places to Visit

Ashford Chase - Considered one of Hampshire's most beautiful areas of woodland
Bear Museum - One of the world's first collections of teddy bears
Butser Ancient Farm - A re-creation of an Iron Age farm settlement from 2,000 years ago
Flora Twort Gallery - Images of Petersfield between the wars by local artist Flora Twort
Gales Brewery, Horndean - Join a tour at "The Hampshire Brewery"
Hollycombe Steam Fun Fairground
Old Winchester Hill, Droxford - A national nature reserve, with steep downland slopes, iron age hillfort and wonderful views
Open Air Heated Swimming Pool
Petersfield Heath - out in the countryside in the middle of town
Petersfield Perambulations - Discover the town and its heath on a guided tour
Queen Elizabeth Country Park - 1400 acres providing a contrast between dramatic downland and beautiful woodland
Stansted Park House - A moment's peace in the heart of the forest...
The Hangers Way - Queen Elizabeth Country Park to Alton
The Physic Garden - A re-creation of a 17th century garden
The Staunton Way - Queen Elizabeth Country Park to Langstone Harbour
The South Downs Way - Winchester to Eastbourne via Butser Hill
Uppark House - The Phoenix Rises!
Woolmer Forest - One of Britain's richest nature reserves, in the guardianship of the Army

Cinema, Theatre and Arts Centres in the South East Hampshire area.

Travel Information for Visitors

Tourist and Other Information Sources

Local Tourist Information
Petersfield Library,
27 The Square,
Petersfield,
Hampshire GU32 3HH

Telephone: (01730) 263451

Local Information Point
Petersfield Library LIP,
27 The Square,
Petersfield,
Hampshire GU32 3HH

Telephone: (01730) 263451

Local Council
East Hampshire District Council,
Penns Places,
Petersfield,
Hampshire GU31 4EX

Telephone: (01730) 266551

Parking in Liss

Easy parking can be found close the the town centre.

Refreshments

Variety of pubs and places to eat.

Access by Public Transport

Public Bus Services operate to Liss from Petersfield, Guildford and Portsmouth.