Geography
The parish of Bishops Sutton, containing 3,739 acres (15.13 km2) of land and 9 acres (36,000 m2) of land covered with water, is of an irregular shape, the central part, in which the village stands, being in the comparatively low ground (250 ft. above sea level) by the head-waters of the River Alre, while a long strip runs north-east between the parishes of Bighton and Ropley, rising to a height of 500 ft (150 m) along the North Downs. South of the river the boundary extends to the high ground above Cheriton Wood and Bramdean Common. Watercress cultivation and as at present crop agriculture with pasture formed a major occupation, the soil being quite chalky but southern areas being arable. The advent of the Mid Hants Railway also known as the Watercress Line meant fresh watercress from beds by the calciferous, high, clear River Alre could be delivered to the metropolis of London and elsewhere. Bypassed by an addition to the A31, the historic road bears medium to low traffic into Alresford and two side roads, Church Lane and School Lane with that road form the main developed area.
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