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'''Burkham''' is a hamlet in the large [[civil parish]] of [[Bentworth]] in [[Hampshire]], [[England]] including a large country house, Burkham House.[http://www.parksandgardens.ac.uk/component/option,com_parksandgardens/task,site/id,6553/Itemid,293/] |
'''Burkham''' is a hamlet in the large [[civil parish]] of [[Bentworth]] in [[Hampshire]], [[England]] including a large country house, Burkham House.[http://www.parksandgardens.ac.uk/component/option,com_parksandgardens/task,site/id,6553/Itemid,293/] |
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The nearest town is [[Alton, Hampshire|Alton]], which lies about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to the south-east. Its nearest |
The nearest town is [[Alton, Hampshire|Alton]], which lies about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to the south-east. Its nearest railway station was formerly the [[Bentworth and Lasham railway station]] on the [[Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway]], until its closure in 1932. [Bentworth and Lasham railway station]],<ref>[http://www.lostlines.fotopic.net/c973981.html] Alton Light Railway closure</ref> The nearest railway station is now 3.6 miles (5.8 km) east of the village, at [[Alton railway station|Alton]]. |
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Between Burkham and Bentworth is [[Bentworth,_Hampshire#Home_Farm_.28Woodland_Trust.29|Home Farm]], a [[Woodland Trust]] area of 339 acres (137 hectares) of mixed woodland, plantations and fields. The area was bought by the Woodland Trust in 1991. |
Between Burkham and Bentworth is [[Bentworth,_Hampshire#Home_Farm_.28Woodland_Trust.29|Home Farm]], a [[Woodland Trust]] area of 339 acres (137 hectares) of mixed woodland, plantations and fields. The area was bought by the Woodland Trust in 1991. |
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Revision as of 21:50, 24 March 2012
Burkham is a hamlet in the large civil parish of Bentworth in Hampshire, England including a large country house, Burkham House.[2]
The nearest town is Alton, which lies about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to the south-east. Its nearest railway station was formerly the Bentworth and Lasham railway station on the Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway, until its closure in 1932. [Bentworth and Lasham railway station]],[2] The nearest railway station is now 3.6 miles (5.8 km) east of the village, at Alton.
Between Burkham and Bentworth is Home Farm, a Woodland Trust area of 339 acres (137 hectares) of mixed woodland, plantations and fields. The area was bought by the Woodland Trust in 1991.
References
- ^ Bentworth#Population figures Population ref
- ^ [1] Alton Light Railway closure
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