South Harting

Coordinates: 50°58′11″N 0°52′57″W / 50.96983°N 0.88263°W / 50.96983; -0.88263

South Harting is a village in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It lies within the civil parish of Harting. The village sits astride the B2146 road four miles (6.4 km) southeast of Petersfield, Hampshire.

The village of South Harting has two churches, one Anglican and one Congregational, a school and a Pub.

The National Trust property Uppark sits high on the South Downs 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the village on the B2146.

History

Harting is mentioned in the Domesday Book as the Manor of Hertinges. Apart from three generations of the Earls Montgomery the manor was in the possession of the Crown until 1610 when it was granted to the Caryll family. In 1746 the manor was purchased by the Featherstonhaugh /ˈfænʃɔː/ family, in whose possession it remains.

In 1871 the parish covered 7,832 acres (3,169 ha) and had a population of 1,247.

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Churches

The Anglican parish church of St Mary and St Gabriel is at the southwestern end of the village street, in an elevated position. It has a coppered spire on the tower and a peal of six bells. Major restoration work was carried out in the 1850s, and In 2010 further improvements were made including the building of an attached room for the Sunday school.

Harting

Coordinates: 50°58′N 0°53′W / 50.97°N 0.88°W / 50.97; -0.88

Harting is a civil parish in the Chichester District of West Sussex, England, situated on northern flank of the South Downs 3.5 miles south east of Petersfield. It comprises four settlements namely Nyewood plus South, East and West Harting.

The village of South Harting is the largest settlement. It has two churches, one Anglican and one Congregational, and a school, Harting Church of England Primary School, which takes children from four to eleven years old. Alongside the school is the village hall from which a pre-school group operate.

In 2001 the parish covered 3,216 hectares (7,944 acres) and had 616 households with a total population of 1,407. 646 residents were economically active.

History

Harting is mentioned in the Domesday Book as the Manor of Hertinges. Apart from three generations of the Earls Montgomery the manor was in the possession of the Crown until 1610 when it was granted to the Caryll family. In 1746 the manor was purchased by the Featherstonhaugh /ˈfænʃɔː/ family, in whose possession it remains.

Harting (UK electoral ward)

Harting is an electoral ward of Chichester District, West Sussex, England and returns one member to sit on Chichester District Council.

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Harting (disambiguation)

Harting is a parish in the English county of Sussex.

Harting may also refer to:

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