Wyck, Hampshire
Wyck | |
Wyck Oast House |
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Wyck Wyck shown within Hampshire | |
OS grid reference | SU756395 |
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Civil parish | Binsted |
District | East Hampshire |
Shire county | Hampshire |
Region | South East |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | Hampshire |
Fire | Hampshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
EU Parliament | South East England |
Wyck is a hamlet in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is 1.1 miles (1.8 km) northeast of the village of East Worldham, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of Alton, just off the B3004 road.It has a total of 24 households, 3 of which are in the Wyck Place Estate. It is a small hamlet with an agricultural heritage and it is walking distance from its closest neighbour East Worldham and Binsted.
History
There is a rumour that there used to be a small monastery on Monkwood Hill and would have owned all the land but, unfortunately all evidence was destroyed during the reign of Henry VIII. The main feature today is the Old Oast House.
The nearest railway station is Alton, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west of the village.
External links
External links
Media related to Wyck, Hampshire at Wikimedia Commons