Ropley

Coordinates: 51°04′59″N 1°04′43″W / 51.08305°N 1.07855°W / 51.08305; -1.07855

Ropley
Ropley  Ropley shown within Hampshire
Population	1,526  [1]
OS grid reference	SU646319
Parish	Ropley
District	East Hampshire
Shire county	Hampshire
Region	South East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Postcode district	SO24
Dialling code	01962
Police	Hampshire
Fire	Hampshire
Ambulance	South Central
European Parliament	South East England
List of places: UK • England • Hampshire

Ropley is a village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. 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.

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]

Today

Ropley holds an annual Boxing Day walk. Ropley pram race on the last bank holiday in May.

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.

Ropley railway station

References

1. ^ Census
2. ^ Ropley history
3. ^ Hampshire County Council
4. ^ Timeline of Hampshire
5. ^ Vision of Britain
6. ^ Roll of Honour Ropley

External links

• Obituary of Sir Frederick Mason CMG (1913-2008), notable resident
• Annals of St Peter's Church

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