Wyck, Hampshire

Wyck

Wyck Oast House
Wyck
 Wyck shown within Hampshire
OS grid referenceSU756395
Civil parishBinsted
DistrictEast Hampshire
Shire countyHampshire
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Police Hampshire
Fire Hampshire
Ambulance South Central
EU Parliament South East England
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Coordinates: 51°09′00″N 0°55′10″W / 51.14999°N 0.91937°W / 51.14999; -0.91937

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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