East Meon

East Meon is a village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is 4.4 miles (7.1 km) west of Petersfield.

East Meon
East Meon
Location within Hampshire
Population1,171 
1,257 (2011 Census including Bolrdean)
OS grid referenceSU680221
Civil parish
  • East Meon
District
Shire county
Region
  • South East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPETERSFIELD
Postcode districtGU32
Dialling code01730
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament

The village is located in the Meon Valley approximately 31 km (19 mi) north of Portsmouth and 98 km (61 mi) southwest of London, on the headwaters of the River Meon. The parish has an area of 11,370 acres (46.0 km2). The boundaries of the present parish of East Meon date back to 1894.

About a mile to the west rises the prominent hill of Henwood Down (201 m). The South Downs Way passes over the southern spur of the hill. Petersfield railway station is the nearest station, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of the village.

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