Four Marks Parish Council

Four Marks Parish Council One of three tiers of statutory local authority (others are East Hampshire District Council and Hampshire County Council). The historic St.

It has responsibility for land and other property within the Parish of Four Marks. Four Marks was originally settled by veterans of the Crimean War, who were allocated plots for their smallholdings, and was the site of a telegraph. According to Bartholomew’s Gazetteer, the village of Four Marks is the only so named place in the United Kingdom. The first mention of it appears in a document c.1550,

albeit spelt differently. The heading of the page can be translated as ‘Perambulation of the Manor of Alresford’ and consists of a description of the boundaries. The reference to Four Marks translates roughly as “a certain vacant piece of land called Fowrem’kes near Bookmere and so called Fowrem’kes because 4 adjoining tithings abut there namely the tithings of Medsted, Ropley, Faryngdon & Chawton”. The area was well known as Four Marks and even had its own post office and facility for cancelling stamps. The first mention of the post office is a record in the proof books of the Post Office (United Kingdom) General Post Office of the issue of a rubber datestamp on 25 March 1897
(The post office closed in early 2007). Four Marks did not become a parish until 1932 when seven parishes were annexed to create it. It included parts of the above-mentioned parishes i.e. Medstead, Ropley, Farringdon, Chawton, Kitwood note changed spellings, plus East Tisted and Newton Valence
The village has its own restored Medstead and Four Marks railway station on the Watercress Line. The village has a large recreation ground including football, cricket, tennis courts, local bowls club and BMX ramps. The village Centre has been recently refurbished, and includes a restful area surrounded by flowerbeds under the village clock. The local amenities include a bakers, a fish and chip shop, an off licence, a fine wine shop, a hairdressers, a bicycle shop, and good free parking. Four Marks is situated in some of the finest unspoilt Hampshire countryside. Swithun's Way which runs between Wi******er, the capital of Saxon England, and Farnham, passes through the south-western fringe of the village. The local newspapers are the Alton Herald and the Hampshire Chronicle. Both are published weekly. The Alton Herald regularly features articles about Four Marks. The village also has a thriving volunteer-produced monthly magazine, the http://www.fourmarksnews.co.uk Four Marks News, which costs 50p and is also supported by classified advertising.

27/08/2026

The Council are looking for someone to carry out some fence work and are looking for recommendations. We are also looking for someone to collect scrap metal.

Come along for tea and cake!Some of the organisations attending: Wey Valley Radio Homestart Dogs for Autism Four Mar...
27/08/2026

Come along for tea and cake!

Some of the organisations attending:

 Wey Valley Radio
 Homestart
 Dogs for Autism
 Four Marks News
 Girl Guiding
 Four Marks Care
 Watercress Line
 Broadlands
 Dementia Friendly Alton
 Alton Lions
 Alton Rotary Club
 Chawton House
 Medstead Voluntary Care Group
 Belford House
 Peer Talk
 Friends of Swelling Hill Pond
 Speedwatch
 Alton Stroke Support
 Westlands
 Women’s Institute
 Alton Open Sight
 Alton Wellness Walking Group
 Lunch Club

The Open Space committee instructed some new steps to be installed at Swelling Hill Pond this month. These are much safe...
14/08/2026

The Open Space committee instructed some new steps to be installed at Swelling Hill Pond this month. These are much safer for passage and have the added safety of a handrail. Some work was also carried out to the other steps here to ensure their safety.
We are actively looking for volunteers to help maintain the pond area. If you are interested, please get in touch - [email protected].

We will be holding a Volunteer Fair at Four Marks village hall and would love to see you there to show support to all of...
10/08/2026

We will be holding a Volunteer Fair at Four Marks village hall and would love to see you there to show support to all of the amazing organisations in our local community that do such good work. Tea, coffee and cake will be served to all attending.

If you'd like a stand at our Volunteer event on September 19th, please get in touch - admin@fourmarksparishcouncil.gov.u...
05/08/2026

If you'd like a stand at our Volunteer event on September 19th, please get in touch - [email protected] or 01420 768 284.
We'd loved to have as many organisations as possible to show people what is available.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service would like to make people aware of fire and water safety via their w...
29/07/2026

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service would like to make people aware of fire and water safety via their website

Preventing wildfires During periods of dry and warm weather there’s a greater risk of wildfires and these incidents can escalate rapidly, destroying

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Uplands Lane
Four Marks
GU345AF

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441420768284

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