Graffham

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Graffham is a parish in West Sussex situated on the northern flank of the South Downs. It comprises the village of Graffham and the hamlet of Selham. It forms part of the Bury Ward for the purposes of electing a Councillor to Chichester District Council.

In the 1861 census the parish covered 671 hectares (1,658 acres) and had a population of 410. Selham was still a separate parish covering 422 hectares (1,042 acres) with a population of 123.

In the 2001 census the parish covered 1,181 hectares (2,917 acres) and had 229 households with a total population of 510. 229 residents were economically active.

The village of Graffham contains two pubs (The Forester's Arms and The White Horse), a village shop, a recreation ground, the church of St Giles, which was largely rebuilt between 1874 and 1887, and a Primary School. Seaford College, an Independent school, is close by.

Notable residents include David Young, Baron Young of Graffham and Timothy Bell, Baron Bell.

Selham contains The Three Moles, one of the smallest pubs in Sussex along with the church of St James which is largely 11th century having never undergone any major rebuilding.

The parish also contains the remains of Lodsworth Castle, a large 13th Century motte.

Here is a view taken from the South Downs, above the village and to the South.