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Cocking, West Sussex

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as having 32 households: 18 cottagers, eight smallholders and six slaves; with ploughing land, five mills and a church, it had a value to the lord of the manor of £15.
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In the 2001 census there were 190 households in the civil parish with a total population of 459 of whom 223 were economically active. In 2011, the population was 420.
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In the centre of the village, on the corner of Mill Lane, stands the old school, now a private residence. This was built in 1870 to the designs of architects
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opened in 1881, but was completely closed from 1953. The village is on the Stagecoach South No.60 bus route which runs from Midhurst to Chichester.
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There still remain in the village some houses of 17th century origin. In 1931 the population of the village was 431.
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pub in Cocking which closed and became a private residence in the 20th century.
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had no known dedication until 2007 when it was dedicated to
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Detailed history and sources at British History Online
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Further historical information and sources on GENUKI
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Cocking is located in West Sussex
West Sussex
2011 Census
Density
OS grid reference
SU878176
London
NE
Civil parish
District
Chichester
Shire county
West Sussex
Region
South East
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
GU29
Dialling code
Police
Sussex
Fire
West Sussex
Ambulance
South East Coast
UK Parliament

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