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Selsey (/ ˈ s ɛ l s i /) is a seaside town and civil parish, about eight miles (12 km) south of Chichester, in the Chichester district, in West Sussex, England. Selsey lies at the southernmost point of the Manhood Peninsula , almost cut off from mainland Sussex by the sea.
Medmerry Mill was built as a five-storey mill, driving two pairs of millstones.Holloway's completely refitted the mill in 1908, resulting in a four-storey brick tower mill with a domed cap which was winded by a fantail.
The district of Chichester covers about 300 square miles (780 km 2) [5] and takes up most of the western half of West Sussex. [6] The population in 2011 was 113,800. [ 7 ] The ancient city of Chichester (originally a Roman town), with 23,731 residents at the time of the 2001 Census, is the largest settlement; there are also small towns ...
Chichester is a local government district in West Sussex, England.It is named after the city of Chichester, which is its largest settlement and where the council is based.. The district includes the towns of Midhurst, Petworth and Selsey and surrounding rural areas, including many villag
Pease Pottage is a village in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England.It lies on the southern edge of the Crawley built-up area, in the civil parish of Slaugham.. The village has a motorway service station, named after the village, which also serves as a local shop for the residents of the village (a footpath was constructed to allow pedestrian access from the village).
Selsey Abbey was founded by St Wilfrid in AD 681 on land donated at Selsey by the local Anglo-Saxon ruler, King Æðelwealh of Sussex. According to the Venerable Bede the Kingdom of Sussex was the last area of mainland England to be evangelised.
This is a list of cities, towns, villages and other geographical places in the ceremonial county of West Sussex, England. Towns and cities are shown in bold type. Contents:
[16] [17] Roger Montgomery was one of the kingdoms most powerful lords, at the time, with extensive landholdings around the country including nearly all of what is now West Sussex. [18] The Bishop of Chichester (formerly of Selsey) held the Hundred of Somerley with 10 hides in Selsey, 12 in Sidlesham, and 14 in West Wittering. [16]