Cocking
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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.
The 12th century Anglican parish church had no known dedication until 2007 when it was dedicated to St. Catherine of Siena.
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.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Chichester district
Chichester (district)
Chichester is a largely rural local government district in West Sussex, England. Its council is based in the city of Chichester.-History:The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of the municipal borough of Chichester and the Rural Districts of...
of West Sussex
West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The village is about three miles (5 km) south of Midhurst
Midhurst
Midhurst is a market town and civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England, with a population of 4,889 in 2001. The town is situated on the River Rother and is home to the ruin of the Tudor Cowdray House and the stately Victorian Cowdray Park...
on the main road to Chichester
Chichester
Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, South-East England. It has a long history as a settlement; its Roman past and its subsequent importance in Anglo-Saxon times are only its beginnings...
.
In the 2001 census there were 190 households with a total population of 459 of whom 223 were economically active.
The 12th century Anglican parish church had no known dedication until 2007 when it was dedicated to St. Catherine of Siena.
A railway once used to serve the area at Cocking Station
Cocking railway station
Cocking Railway Station served the village of Cocking in West Sussex, England. It was on the former London Brighton and South Coast Railway line between Chichester and Midhurst. The station building was built in the 'country house' style, which can still be seen in the station buildings on the...
, on the Chichester to Midhurst line opened in 1880, but was completely closed from 1953.