Towns & cities · South East England
East Worldham
East Worldham — village in Hampshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alton · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
East Worldham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Hampshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1370°, -0.9325°.
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From the Wikipedia article
East Worldham is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Worldham, in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is 1.9 miles (3.1 km) east of Alton; and 1.9 miles (3.1 km) south-west of Wyck. Hartley Mauditt and West Worldham are nearby, which, along with East Worldham, form the parish of Worldham. The village is just east of the A31 road and contains St Mary's Church and The Three Horseshoes pub, amongst other buildings. Worldham Golf Course located just to west and Dean Farm Golf Course just to the east. For centuries the village and surrounding parish were owned by Winchester College. In 1931 the parish had a population of 208.
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Background
History
Archaeological findings in the fields between West and East Worldham reveal that the area has been visited and inhabited since at least the Palaeolithic era. An Iron Age Hillfort, dated to around 100 BC, lay on the summit of King John's Hill, to the east of East Worldham. There have been multiple spellings of the name, including Werildeham; Wardham, 11th century; Wirldham, 12th century; Verildham, 13th century; Verilham and YV'erlham, 14th century; and Wardelham, 16th century. For several centuries, the manor of East Worldham was held by the Venuz (or Venuiz) family, associated with marshall service, a sergeantry connected with the custody of the forests of Woolmer and Alice Holt. According…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1370, -0.9325
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- East Hampshire
- Parish
- Worldham
- Postcode
- GU34 3AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Alton — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q428424 (CC0)
- wikipedia: East Worldham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary the Virgin, East Worldham - geograph.org.uk - 1493340.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Worldham?
- East Worldham is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU34 3AG), in the parish of Worldham.
- Is East Worldham free to visit?
- Yes, East Worldham is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Worldham?
- The nearest railway station is Alton, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU34 3AG.