East Dean, West Sussex
Village and parish in West Sussex, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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East Dean is a village and civil parish in the District of Chichester in West Sussex, England. The village is in a valley in the South Downs, 5+1⁄2 miles (9 km) north-northeast of Chichester on a narrow road between Singleton on the A286 and Upwaltham on the A285 road. The village pond is considered to be the source of the River Lavant.
East Dean | |
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East Dean pond | |
Location within West Sussex | |
Area | 16.66 km2 (6.43 sq mi) [1] |
Population | 206 (2011 Census) |
• Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | SU903129 |
• London | 48 miles (77 km) NNE |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Chichester |
Postcode district | PO18 |
Dialling code | 01243 |
Police | Sussex |
Fire | West Sussex |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
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The civil parish is about 4 miles (6.4 km) long north – south and about 2 miles (3 km) wide east – west[2] and has a land area of 1,663.5 hectares (4,111 acres). The 2011 census recorded the parish population as 206, living in 112 households. 101 residents were recorded as economically active.[3]
The village has a Church of England parish church and an FIEC free church.[4] East Dene has a village hall and a pub, The Star and Garter.[5]
The parish church, pub and most of the houses are built of flint. The pub and many of the houses have brick quoins and window dressings. The Monarch's Way long-distance footpath crosses the parish on the downs to the south of the village. Part of the grounds of Goodwood House is in the parish.[6]
East Dean has a football team, founded in 1880, that plays in the West Sussex Football League.[citation needed]