Castles · South East England
Halnaker
Halnaker ( HAN-ə-kər) is a hamlet in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It lies on the A285 road 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-east of Chichester, where it follows the line of the Roman road
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Halnaker ( HAN-ə-kər) is a hamlet in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It lies on the A285 road 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-east of Chichester, where it follows the line of the Roman road to London called Stane Street. There is a pub called The Anglesey Arms. Goodwood House is north-west of the village. North-east of the village Halnaker Windmill stands on 128 metre/420 feet high Halnaker Hill, a southern outpost of the South Downs. It is in the civil parish of Boxgrove.
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From the Wikipedia article
Halnaker ( HAN-ə-kər) is a hamlet in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It lies on the A285 road 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-east of Chichester, where it follows the line of the Roman road to London called Stane Street. There is a pub called The Anglesey Arms. Goodwood House is north-west of the village. North-east of the village Halnaker Windmill stands on 128 metre/420 feet high Halnaker Hill, a southern outpost of the South Downs. It is in the civil parish of Boxgrove.
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Background
History
Halnaker is mentioned in the Domesday Book under the Hundred of Boxgrove, Sussex, as having 44 households in the lands belonging to Earl Roger. The book, which was written in 1086, said: . TRE = Tempore Regis Edwardi, in the time of King Edward. The place was in medieval times also referred to as Halfnaked. Kelly's Directory of 1867 says that Boxgrove manor-house Edward VI came to the "pretty house" at "Halvenaker" at the end of July 1552 during a progress.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8651, -0.7119
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Chichester
- Parish
- Boxgrove
- Postcode
- PO18 0QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
Sources
- wikipedia: Halnaker (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Halnaker?
- Halnaker is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO18 0QL), in the parish of Boxgrove.
- Does Halnaker charge admission?
- Halnaker typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Halnaker?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO18 0QL. It sits within the Arundel and South Downs parliamentary constituency.