Arford
Village in Hampshire, England
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Arford is a hamlet in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England,[1] just north of the B3002 road, and is part of the civil parish of Headley. It was designated a conservation area in 1977, the area was extended in 1993.[2]
| Arford | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
 The Crown at Arford | |
  Arford Location within Hampshire | |
| OS grid reference | SU832637 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BORDON |
| Postcode district | GU35 |
| Dialling code | 01428 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
The hamlet is about half a mile from Headley village centre and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Liphook, which has the nearest railway station. It is set in a tree lined valley on a tributary of the River Wey.[2]
Arford House is an early 19th century Grade II listed building,[3] as is the adjacent Arford Lodge.[4] There are two pubs in the hamlet, The Crown and The Wheatsheaf.[2]
In popular culture
Fleetwood Mac wrote a song about the Crown: "Down at the Crown"[5]
