Towns & cities · South East England
Froyle
Froyle — village in Hampshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bentley · 3.3 km
About
Froyle is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 644 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Hampshire, England". Coordinates: 51.1858°, -0.9151°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Froyle is a village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is 3.6 miles (5.8 km) northeast of Alton. The nearest railway station is 2 miles (3.3 km) east of the village, at Bentley. According to the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 644 people. The village is divided into Upper Froyle, centred around the Church and Manor House, and Lower Froyle which grew up around the farms.
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Background
History
Froyle is situated on the edge of The Downs above the Pilgrims' Way that leads from Winchester to Canterbury. It is most likely that, in the winter months, the actual route taken by Pilgrims passed through the village to avoid the wet conditions in the valley of the River Wey. There was a Church at "Froli" (mentioned in the Domesday Book) in 1086. The entry for Froyle also states "Froyle, it was ever there...." and there are traces of habitation on the surrounding downs going back to the Iron Age. It is also known by some who live there as the 'village of the saints' because of the 19 statues of saints in niches on the front walls of houses and other buildings in Upper Froyle. They were…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1858, -0.9151
- Population
- 644
- Nearest railway station
- Bentley — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2108131 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Froyle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Exterior of St Mary's Church, Upper Froyle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Froyle?
- Froyle is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.1858°, -0.9151°. The nearest railway station is Bentley, around 3.3 km away.
- What is the population of Froyle?
- Recent estimates put the population of Froyle at around 644 people.