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Monkwood is a Hamlet in the south of Ropley parish. Although currently it is spread between Petersfield Road and Hill Farm Road, historically it referred to the settlement on the south side of Smugglers Lane (SU 6605630920) containing the 15th Century Smugglers, the 16th Century The Old Farmhouse and the C18th century cottage between the two. The more recent settlement between Petersfield Road and Hill Farm Lane originates from around the late 1800s, with only two settlements; Hill Farm and Ropley Common Farm visible in the 1870s OS Map.[1]

Monkwood
Monkwood Mission Hall
Monkwood Location within Hampshire
OS grid reference	SU667309
Civil parish	Ropley
District	East Hampshire
Shire county	Hampshire
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Alresford
Postcode district	SO24
Police	Hampshire
Fire	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Ambulance	South Central
UK Parliament	East Hampshire
List of places UK England Hampshire 51.07367°N 1.04676°W / 51.07367; -1.04676

Etymology

The first mention of Monkwood is not yet known however as the name suggests there is a monastical connection. The Woodland specifically referred to is preserved in the 1839 Ropley Parish Tithe Map which lists a series of names focused around the junction of Smugglers Lane and Petersfield Road (SU6595131170);

Plot Names near Monkwood

Tithe Map Number	Tithe Map Name
485	Monks Wood
486	Great Monks
487	Part of Monks Wood
488	Upper Monks
563	Upper Monks
564	Middle Monks
565	Lower Monks
585	Part of Monks Wood

References

External links

Media related to Monkwood at Wikimedia Commons

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