The French Soldiers' Graves.
Opposite the West Door of the church are five
grave stones dating from the Napoleonic Wars. the
graves are of four French Officers and the wife of
another office. According to historic records, in
1757 there were 300 French prisoners of war living
in Alresford. Britain was frequently at war with
France or Spain during much of the 18th century
and prisoners taken on parole were often sent to
Alresford, one of eleven parole towns in
Hampshire.