Graffham

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Coordinates: 50°57′00″N 0°40′51″W / 50.94989°N 0.68077°W / 50.94989; -0.68077
Graffham

St. James Church, Selham
Graffham

 Graffham shown within West Sussex
Area  11.81 km2 (4.56 sq mi) [1]
Population 510 [1] 2001 Census
    - Density  43 /km2 (110 /sq mi)
OS grid reference SU927175
    - London  45 miles (72 km) NNE 
Civil parish Graffham
District Chichester
Shire county West Sussex
Region South East
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town PETWORTH
Postcode district GU28
Dialling code 01798
Police Sussex
Fire West Sussex
Ambulance South East Coast
EU Parliament South East England
UK Parliament Chichester
Website Graffham Parish
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Graffham is a village and civil parish in West Sussex, England, situated on the northern escarpment of the South Downs. The civil parish is made up of the village of Graffham, part of the hamlet of Selham, and South Ambersham. 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 6.71 km² (1,658 acres) and had a population of 410. Selham was still a separate parish covering 4.22 km² (1,042 acres) with a population of 123.

In the 2001 census the parish covered 11.81 km² (2,917 acres) and had 229 households with a total population of 510 of whom 229 residents were economically active.

The village of Graffham contains two pubs The Forester's Arms and The White Horse, a recreation ground, the Anglican parish 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, never having undergone any major rebuilding.

The parish also contains the remains of Lodsworth Castle, a large 13th century motte near Selham at Lodsbridge beside the River Rother.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "2001 Census: West Sussex – Population by Parish". West Sussex County Council. Retrieved 4 May 2009. 
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