Hamsey
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| Hamsey | |
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Hamsey shown within East Sussex |
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| Area[1] | 4.4 sq mi (11.44 km²) |
|---|---|
| Population | 574 (2007)[1] |
| - Density | 129.9/sq mi (50.2/km²) |
| OS grid reference | |
| - London | 42 miles (68 km) N |
| District | Lewes |
| Shire county | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LEWES |
| Postcode district | BN8 5 |
| Dialling code | 01273 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| Website: http://www.hamsey.net/ | |
| List of places: UK • England • East Sussex | |
Hamsey is a civil parish in the Lewes District of East Sussex, England. It is located three miles (5km) north of Lewes. The original village, now abandoned apart from the church and a few cottages, lay on an island in the River Ouse; the villages of Offham and Cooksbridge are now the main centres of population in the parish.
Cooksbridge railway station serves the parish.

