Bepton

Bepton

Bepton Common
Bepton
 Bepton shown within West Sussex
Area  7.93 km2 (3.06 sq mi) [1]
Population 234. 2011 Census[2]
    density  31/km2 (80/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSU856182
    London  47 miles (76 km) NE 
Civil parishBepton
DistrictChichester
Shire countyWest Sussex
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town MIDHURST
Postcode district GU29 0
Dialling code 01730
Police Sussex
Fire West Sussex
Ambulance South East Coast
EU Parliament South East England
UK ParliamentChichester
List of places
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Coordinates: 50°57′25″N 0°46′57″W / 50.95689°N 0.78246°W / 50.95689; -0.78246

Bepton is a village and civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. According to the 2001 census it had 104 households with a population of 249 of whom 117 were economically active. The village is about three miles (5 km) south-west of Midhurst.

History

In 1086 Bepton was recorded in the Domesday Book as being called Babintone, held of Earl Roger by Geoffery. In 1931 its population was recorded as 292. In 1953 as a parish of 1,910 acres (7.7 km2).

Transport

Bepton can be reached by road off the A286 approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from Cocking along Bell Lane. Alternatively from the A286 at Midhurst along Bepton Road.

The nearest railway station is eight miles (13 km) west of the village, at Petersfield.

External links

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References

  1. "2001 Census: West Sussex – Population by Parish" (PDF). West Sussex County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  2. "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 17 October 2015.


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