Ropley
Coordinates: 51°04′59″N 1°04′43″W / 51.08305°N 1.07855°W
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Ropley shown within Hampshire |
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| Population | 1,526 [1] |
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| OS grid reference | SU646319 |
| Civil parish | Ropley |
| District | East Hampshire |
| Shire county | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | SO24 |
| Dialling code | 01962 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | East Hampshire |
| List of places: UK • England • Hampshire | |
Ropley is a village and large civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It has an acreage of 4,684 acres (18.96 km2), situated 4 miles (6.4 km) east from New Alresford, with a station 1½ miles from the village. It is 6.7 miles (10.8 km) southwest of Alton, just off the A31 road. It lies within the diocese of Winchester.
The ancient Pilgrims' Way from Winchester to Canterbury passes through the village.
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[edit] History
In the Domesday Book Ropley was part of the "Hundred of Bishops Sutton" (or "Ashley").[2] Ropley is noted as having provided the honey for William the Conqueror's mead.[3] The post office was opened in 1851 when the population was 818.[4] In 1870, the population was 796[5]
St Peter's Church of England church lies in the village. Its World War I memorial lists 40 people who died whilst the World War II tablet lists a further 10 people.[6]
[edit] Present day
Ropley holds an annual Boxing Day walk. Ropley pram race on the last bank holiday in May. Today, the village has its own primary school.
[edit] Education
The village contains one primary school, Ropley CofE Primary School. The school was founded in 1826 and moved to its present site in 1829.[7]
[edit] Station
Ropley has its own restored railway station on the Mid Hants Watercress Railway running between Alton and New Alresford. Trains from here connect with the nearest national rail station 6.7 miles (10.7 km) to the northeast, at Alton.
[edit] References
- ^ Census
- ^ Ropley history
- ^ Hampshire County Council
- ^ Timeline of Hampshire
- ^ Vision of Britain
- ^ Roll of Honour Ropley
- ^ "School Brochure". Ropley CofE Primary School. http://www.ropleyprimary.co.uk/_files/ECEFE599C339AEE858566AB83CEB0FA5.pdf. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
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