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Trotton, Sussex

Historical Description

Trotton, a parish, with a village, in Sussex, 1 mile NE of Elsted station on the L. & S.W.R., and 3 miles W by N of Midhurst. Post town, Petersfield. Acreage, 3594; population of the civil parish, 451; of the ecclesiastical, 353. There is a parish council consisting of seven members. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Chichester; gross value, £200 with residence. The church was rebuilt in 1400, and is a stone edifice with a massive tower and spire. It contains some most interesting brasses and monuments. The poet Otway was a native.

Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1894-5

Administration

The following is a list of the administrative units in which this place was either wholly or partly included.

Ancient CountySussex 
Ecclesiastical parishTrotton St. George 
HundredEasebourne 
Poor Law unionMidhurst 

Any dates in this table should be used as a guide only.


Directories & Gazetteers

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DistrictChichester
CountyWest Sussex
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Postal districtGU31
Post TownPetersfield

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