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'''Thedden''' is a hamlet in the large [[civil parish]] of [[Bentworth]] in [[Hampshire]], [[England]]. Its nearest town is [[Alton, Hampshire|Alton]], which lies approximately 3.5 miles (5.1 km) east from the hamlet.
'''Thedden''' is a hamlet in the large [[civil parish]] of [[Bentworth]] in [[Hampshire]], [[England]], about 2km south east of the centre of Bentworth village. Its nearest town is [[Alton, Hampshire|Alton]], about 3.5 miles (5.1 km) east of Thedden.


The nearest railway station is [[Alton railway station|Alton]] which is 3.5&nbsp;miles (5&nbsp;km) to the east. Until 1932 it was the [[Bentworth and Lasham railway station]] on the [[Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway]], until its closure. <ref>[http://www.lostlines.fotopic.net/c973981.html] Alton Light Railway closure</ref>
The nearest railway station is [[Alton railway station|Alton]] which is 3.5&nbsp;miles (5&nbsp;km) to the east. Until 1932 it was the [[Bentworth and Lasham railway station]] on the [[Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway]], until its closure in 1932<ref>[http://www.lostlines.fotopic.net/c973981.html] Alton Light Railway closure</ref>.


[[Thedden Grange]] is a large country house, the area originally being part of the Bentworth Hall estate.<ref>[[Bentworth#Manors and houses of Bentworth]] Bentworth Hall manors</ref> During the [[Second World War]] Thedden Grange was used as a prisoner of war camp.
[[Thedden Grange]] is a large country house, the area originally being part of the Bentworth Hall estate. During the [[Second World War]] it was used as a prisoner of war camp.


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Revision as of 21:46, 19 January 2012

Thedden
Thedden Grange
Population[1]
OS grid referenceSU6837539041
Civil parish
  • Bentworth
District
Shire county
Region
LandEngland
Sovereign stateVereinigtes Königreich
Post townAlton
Postcode districtGU34
Dialling code01420
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceSouth Central
Websitehttp://www.bentworth.info
List of places
UK
England
Hampshire

Thedden is a hamlet in the large civil parish of Bentworth in Hampshire, England, about 2km south east of the centre of Bentworth village. Its nearest town is Alton, about 3.5 miles (5.1 km) east of Thedden.

The nearest railway station is Alton which is 3.5 miles (5 km) to the east. Until 1932 it was the Bentworth and Lasham railway station on the Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway, until its closure in 1932[2].

Thedden Grange is a large country house, the area originally being part of the Bentworth Hall estate. During the Second World War it was used as a prisoner of war camp.

References

  1. ^ Bentworth#Population figures Population ref
  2. ^ [1] Alton Light Railway closure