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 is located in Hampshire
Arford
Arford
Location within Hampshire
OS grid referenceSU832637
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBORDON
Postcode districtGU35
Dialling code01428
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
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Hampshire
51°07′28″N 0°48′40″W / 51.12443°N 0.81122°W / 51.12443; -0.81122

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]

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Fleetwood Mac wrote a song about the Crown: "Down at the Crown"[5]

References

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  1. "Arford, hampshire". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Arford Headley Conservation Area". East Hampshire District Council. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  3. Historic England (15 August 1985). "Arford House (Grade II) (1179403)". National Heritage List for England.
  4. Historic England (15 August 1985). "Arford Lodge (Grade II) (1179463)". National Heritage List for England.
  5. "About us". The Crown Alford. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
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