BOSSINGTON a small parish, stands a mile west from Horsebridge station on the Andover and Redbridge railway, 3 miles south from Stockbridge, and seven miles north from Romsey, in the Southern division of the county, hundred of Thorngate, union of Stockbridge

 The church of St. James, which stands within the grounds of Bossington House, is a very small handsome structure, rebuilt in 1839 of flint and stone, in the Early English style: it has chancel, nave, north transept, south porch, and belfry with 1 bell: the chancel end is surmounted by a floriated cross. The register dates from 1665. 

There are a couple of buildings of interest, namely Pittleworth Farmhous which has wall paintings that date from 1580 and Bossington House built in 1834.

Bossington House is a handsome mansion in the Elizabethan style, pleasantly situated in a well wooded park, the residence of Tyrwhitt Walker, esq., J.P., who was lord of the manor and sole landowner. On the summit of the Roman road from Winchester to Old Sarum, gold and silver Roman ornaments and wins have been found at various times. The population in 1871 was 40.

Though most of the area around the little Wallop Brook, (River Anton) and the Test is mainly private the meeting of the rivers here can be enjoyed from the roadside. Houghton Mill which is a three storeyed building constructed in red brick and now a private residence stands where the waters meet The road to Winchester is an old Roman road and many gold and silver artefacts have been discovered there. The population of the hamlet is about 60 people. In the North West of the parish can be found Beech Barrow which is an Ancient Monument and there are some rather nice walks both in the water meadows and along the river itself. The track of the old railway that ran between Stockbridge and Romsey can be followed along the eastern edge of the parish.

The church which was rebuilt in 1839 is dedicated to St James and it was here on 26 January 1849 that George William Rich the English cricketer died aged 29 years he was born in Bossington on 7th July 1819

The village also appears on the Test Valley Tapestry which consists of 19 panels depicting the area.

When the Andover to Southampton Canal was being dug a 'pig' of Mendip lead (two feet long and weighing 56 pounds)  was discovered here in 1783 and is believed to be from AD59.