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Froyle

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Exterior of St Mary's Church, Upper Froyle
Exterior of St Mary's Church, Upper Froyle

Froyle is a village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is 3.6 miles (5.8 km) northeast of Alton. The nearest railway station is 2 miles (3.3 km) east of the village, at Bentley. According to the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 644 people. The village is divided into Upper Froyle, centred around the Church and Manor House, and Lower Froyle which grew up around the farms.

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Ryebridge Lane, East Hampshire Froyle

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N 51.18583 ° E -0.9151 °
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Ryebridge Lane

Ryebridge Lane
GU34 4LB East Hampshire, Froyle
England, United Kingdom
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Exterior of St Mary's Church, Upper Froyle
Exterior of St Mary's Church, Upper Froyle
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Pax Hill
Pax Hill

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