East Meon

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Map sources for East Meon at grid reference SU678221

East Meon is a small village in Hampshire, England.

It is situated near to Petersfield and West Meon, on the headwaters of the River Meon.

The boundaries of the present Parish of East Meon date back to 1894.

The Church of All Saints is the oldest building in the Parish and dates from about 1150. A stone marked "Amens Plenty" is thought to cover the grave of roundhead soldiers killed in a fight before the Battle of Cheriton (1644) during the English Civil War. Also of note is the black Tournai marble font of circa 1130-40, which is one of four such fonts in Hampshire.

The Bishops of Winchester held their memorial courts in the medieval Court House which is the second oldest building in East Meon. At the beginning of the twentieth century it was used to house farm workers and the Great Hall was a cow byre, but in 1927 the building was restored and is occasionally used for theatrical performances.

There is a post office, and stores, and two pubs, The Izaak Walton, and Ye Old George Inn. There is also a small park/recreation ground and a village hall. There is also a school - East Meon Church of England Primary School.

There are a number of walks around the village and surrounding hills along the South Downs Way.