Cocking, England

Cocking, England

infobox UK place
country = England
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static_image_caption=
latitude= 50.9513
longitude= -0.75095
official_name =Cocking
population =
shire_district= Chichester
shire_county= West Sussex
region= South East England
constituency_westminster= Chichester
post_town= Midhurst
postcode_district = GU29
postcode_area= GU
dial_code= +44 1730
os_grid_reference= SU878176

Cocking is a village and civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. The village is about three miles (5 km) south of Midhurst on the main road to Chichester.

In the 2001 census there were 190 households with a total population of 459 of whom 223 were economically active.

A railway once used to serve the area at Cocking Station, on the Chichester to Midhurst line opened in 1880, but was completely closed from 1953.

External links

* [http://www.cocking.org Cocking Village Website] Contains up to date details of village events together with the proceedings of the Parish Council and other local groups. The site also has maps, photo galleries, history, links to many related sites and general information. This is the only website dedicated to the village of Cocking and maintained by villagers.

* [http://www.gravelroots.net/cocking/cocking.html Cocking Village Guide] Contains maps, photo galleries, history, and information. Part of the Gravelroots area guide, linking to other villages and towns in the Rother Valley.

* [http://www.achurchnearyou.com/venue.php?V=4848 Cocking Parish Church]


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