A WINCHESTER man was found hanging in a Test Valley town.

An inquest has been opened into the death of Timothy Pike after his body was discovered at Vine Lodge in Stockbridge.

The 41-year-old's home address was given as Stockers Avenue in Weeke.

According to a post-mortem report by pathologist Dr Belvinda Shoker, the cause of death was hanging with no contributing factors.

Area coroner Jason Pegg has adjourned the full inquest to November 23.

This will be heard in Winchester.