Bepton

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Bepton


Bepton Common

Bepton (West Sussex)
Bepton

Bepton shown within West Sussex
Population 249 (2001)
OS grid reference SU856182
District Chichester
Shire county West Sussex
Region South East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district GU29
Dialling code 01730
Police Sussex
Fire West Sussex
Ambulance South East Coast
European Parliament South East England
UK Parliament Chichester
List of places: UKEnglandWest Sussex

Coordinates: 50°57′25″N 0°46′57″W / 50.95689, -0.78246

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.

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[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

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[edit] References

  • [1] 'Bepton', A History of the County of Sussex: Volume 4: The Rape of Chichester (1953), pp. 41-3. Date accessed: 09 March 2007.