Stedham with Iping
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Stedham with Iping is a civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It is approximately 2 miles (3 km) west of Midhurst and comprises the two villages of Stedham and Iping. There are two churches in the parish: St James in Stedham and St Mary in Iping. Its watermill (now disused) was used for the production of blotting paper.
In the 2001 census the parish had an area of 10.81 km² (2,671 acres) and had 346 households with a total population of 814. 413 residents were economically active.
Famous former residents include Kerry Packer who maintained a polo team in the area for many years.
The most famous literary connection is with one of the stories of HG Wells. "The Invisible Man" begins when the bandaged invisible man comes to Iping to rent a room. He eventually gets found out and has to fight the scared villagers to get away.
[edit] External links
- The Stedham and Iping Guide
- St James' Church, Stedham
- St Mary's Church, Iping
- Midhurst Pages, In the Footsteps of H.G.Wells
- Stedham Bridge photo gallery
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