Wyck, Hampshire

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Coordinates: 51°09′00″N 0°55′10″W / 51.14999°N 0.91937°W / 51.14999; -0.91937
Wyck

Wyck Oast House
Wyck

 Wyck shown within Hampshire
OS grid reference SU756395
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
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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.

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