Cocking, England
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| Cocking | |
  Cocking shown within West Sussex |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| District | Chichester |
| Shire county | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Midhurst |
| Postcode district | GU29 |
| Dialling code | +44 1730 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Chichester |
| List of places: UK • England • West Sussex | |
Cocking is a village and civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. The village is about three miles (5 km) south of Midhurst on the main road to Chichester.
In the 2001 census there were 190 households with a total population of 459 of whom 223 were economically active.
A railway once used to serve the area at Cocking Station, on the Chichester to Midhurst line opened in 1880, but was completely closed from 1953.
[edit] External links
- Cocking Village WebsiteContains up to date details of village events together with the proceedings of the Parish Council and other local groups. The site also has maps, photo galleries, history, links to many related sites and general information. This is the only website dedicated to the village of Cocking and maintained by villagers.
- Cocking Village GuideContains maps, photo galleries, history, and information. Part of the Gravelroots area guide, linking to other villages and towns in the Rother Valley.
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