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WEST SUSSEX Trotton with Chithurst is a parish of West Sussex on the Petersfield to Midhurst section of the A272, approx. 7 miles (10k) west of Midhurst. There are 2 churches: St Mary's in Chithurst and St George's in Trotton. Chithurst is the location of the Cittaviveka Buddhist Monastery, a monastery in the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravada Buddhism. The Keepers Arms pub sits on the A272 and The Southdowns Hotel is closeby in Dumpford. In 1980 Ballards Brewery was launched at Cumbers Farm, Trotton. The 2001 census for Trotton & Chithurst showed a total population of 328. There were 129 households and the parish covered 768 hectares (1,897 acres). The dramatist Thomas Otway was born in Trotton in 1652. Quick links :- photos of Trotton & Chithurst - - Map St. Georges church, Trotton - - St. Marys church, Chithurst |
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TROTTON - West Sussex Lat-Long: - 50.99 (50°59') | -0.79 (0°47') post code GU31 phone code :- 01730
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Aylings Garden centre A272, Trotton 01730 813621 Southdowns Country Hotel Dumpford lane, Trotton 01730 821521 BB Orchard House, Mill Lane, Trotton 01730 812530 |
Keepers Arms, Trotton - A272 - 01730 813724
Photo:- Patricia Steel - 17 February, 2007 - enlarge
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Cittaviveka Chithurst Buddhist Monastery, Chithurst
Chithurst is the location of the Cittaviveka Buddhist Monastery, a monastery in the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravada Buddhism. 01730 814986 Stewards: English Sangha Trust, Cittaviveka. website
1870 Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales
Smugglers from the Chichester area, known to have worked with the Hawkhurst men: (A notorious gang of smugglers and murderers from Kent. c.1747) John Mills - of Trotton, son of Richard Mills. Hanged at Chichester as accessory to murder of Chater and murderer of Richard Hawkins. Gibbeted at Slindon. Richard Mills - of Trotton, hanged as accessory to murder of Chater. more info click here
Tuxlith Chapel Milland, West Sussex OS: SU825283 It has been suggested that this building served as the original parish church of Trotton and was replaced by the present Trotton church early in the 14th century. click here for more information
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