Highclere
| Highclere | |
|---|---|
Parish church of St Michael and All Angels, Highclere | |
Location within Hampshire | |
| Population | 1,606 (2011 Census including Woolton Hill) |
| OS grid reference | SU4384060837 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWBURY |
| Postcode district | RG20 |
| Dialling code | 01635 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Highclere (pronounced /ˈhaɪklɪər/) is a village and civil parish in the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Hampshire, England, in the northern part of the county, near the Berkshire border. It is famous as the location of Highclere Castle, a Victorian house of the Earl of Carnarvon, and the setting for films and TV series including Downton Abbey.