OS grid reference SU861221 Country England Post town Midhurst Shire county West Sussex UK parliament constituency Chichester | Region South East Sovereign state United Kingdom Postcode district GU29 0 District Chichester District | |
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Stedham is a village in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England.
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Map of Stedham, Midhurst, UK
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Overview
It lies within the civil parish of Stedham with Iping where the 2011 Census population is included, on the A272 road 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Midhurst.
Stedham's watermill at the north end of the village was used for manufacturing blotting paper. The village has a garden centre, social club and one pub called The Hamilton Arms, which acts as a Thai restaurant. The village shop closed in 1991.
Governance
An electoral ward in the same name exists. At the 2011 Census the ward had a population of 2,114.
Church
St James’ Church is situated at the north end of the village just above the River Rother. The original church was built c. 1040, however not much of this is left. The upper parts of the church are dated c. 1673. The church is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The churchyard contains a yew tree which is thought to be over 2500 years old.
Schools
Stedham Primary School is the main primary school serving the village. In 2014 Durand Academy in Stockwell, South London opened a boarding school for its senior pupils at the site of the former St Cuthman's School in Stedham, The school admits pupils from South London.
Polo
The late media tycoon, Kerry Packer, caused controversy in the late 1980s when he bought many acres of agricultural land at Stedham and converted it into a polo centre.