Bepton

infobox UK place
country = England
static_

static_image_caption= Bepton Common
latitude= 50.95689
longitude= -0.78246
official_name =Bepton
population = 249 (2001)
shire_district= Chichester
shire_county= West Sussex
region= South East England
constituency_westminster= Chichester
post_town=
postcode_district =GU29
postcode_area=GU
dial_code=01730
os_grid_reference= SU856182

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 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 1910 acres.

Transport

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

The nearest railway station is 8 miles (13km) west of the village, at Petersfield.

External links

* [http://www.achurchnearyou.com/venue.php?V=4776 St Mary's Church]
* [http://www.gravelroots.net/index.html Gravelroots - an alternative guide to Midhurst and surrounding areas.]

References

* [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=41693] 'Bepton', A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 4: The Rape of Chichester (1953), pp. 41-3. Date accessed: 09 March 2007.