Coordinates: 50°56′21″N 0°57′37″W / 50.93926°N 0.96027°W
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 Chalton shown within Hampshire |
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| Parish | Clanfield |
| District | East Hampshire |
| Shire county | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WATERLOOVILLE |
| Postcode district | PO8 |
| Dialling code | 023 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | East Hampshire |
| List of places: UK • England • Hampshire | |
Chalton is a small village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is 2.3 miles (3.7 km) northeast of Horndean, just east of the A3 road.
The nearest railway station is 3.1 miles (5 km) south of the village, at Rowlands Castle.
The village pub, The Red Lion, is believed to be the oldest in Hampshire, dating from the 12th century[citation needed] The Church of England Parish Church of St. Michael and All Angels is a thirteenth century structure[citation needed] the registers include burials in woollen cloth from 1678-1746. Clanfield and Chalton parishes were amalgamated 1932. Chalton was listed as part of the 'Hundred of Finchdean' in the Domesday Book.
On Windmill Hill, Hampshire near Chalton is Chalton Windmill which stands at 193 metres above sea level. Also near Chalton, is Butser Ancient Farm and the area around Chalton is home to many ancient sites.
The Staunton Way footpath goes past Chalton from Queen Elizabeth Country Park which is close to the village.
The Admiralty Shutter Telegraph Line had a [1]station at Chalton.
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