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Petersfield is a market town in the English county of Hampshire. The town was founded at the end of the 11th Century. It grew as a coach stop on the Portsmouth to London route, and today is situated on both the rail and motorway link between the two cities.

The artist Flora Twort, the agriculturalist John Worlidge, the actor Alec Guinness, and the cricketer John Small all lived in Petersfield at some point.

The East Hampshire Council offices are in Petersfield.

Petersfield is also the location of well known independent schools Bedales and Churcher's college.

Geography

Petersfield is located at 51°00'00" North, 00°56'00" West (51.0000, -0.9333)1.

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