Towns & cities · South East England
West Meon
West Meon — village and civil parish in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ropley · 8.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
West Meon is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 719 people. Address: GU32. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.0119°, -1.0877°.
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West Meon is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England, with a population of 749 people at the 2011 census.
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Background
History
A charter of 932 in which King Æthelstan granted West Meon to the thegn Æthelweard includes a detailed account of the boundary of the estate which almost coincides with the boundary of the modern parish of West Meon. The Manor of West Meon was listed in the Domesday Book as owned by the Bishop of Winchester. A charter of 1205 confirmed the grant of land to the Prior and Convent of St. Swithun, Winchester, in whose hands it remained until the Dissolution of the Monasteries. In 1541 the manor was granted to the Dean and Chapter of Winchester by Henry VIII, and the maintenance of six theology students at each of the universities of Oxford and Cambridge was ordered. In 1544 the king changed…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0119, -1.0877
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- West Meon
- Postcode
- GU32
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Population
- 719
- Nearest railway station
- Ropley — 8.5 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q518080 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Meon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: High Street, West Meon - geograph.org.uk - 619938.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Meon?
- West Meon is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU32), in the parish of West Meon.
- Is West Meon free to visit?
- Yes, West Meon is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Meon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GU32. It sits within the Winchester parliamentary constituency.