Graffham
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| Graffham | |
  Graffham shown within West Sussex |
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| Population | 510 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Chichester |
| Shire county | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PETWORTH |
| Postcode district | GU28 |
| Dialling code | 01798 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Chichester |
| List of places: UK • England • West Sussex | |
Graffham is a village and civil parish in West Sussex, England, 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 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 having never 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.
[edit] External links
- The Graffham & Selham Guide. - maps photos and local information - part of the Rother Valley Guide from Gravelroots
- The Rother Valley Guide. - maps photos and local information on the area from Gravelroots
- Graffham First School
- The Forester's Arms, Graffham
- St Giles' Church, Graffham
- St James' Church, Selham
- The Three Moles, Selham
- Seaford College
- Graffham Empire Movies
- Graffham Parish News
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