Towns & cities · South East England
South Stoke
South Stoke — village and civil parish in Arun, West Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Amberley · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
South Stoke is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 5 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 51 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Arun, West Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8802°, -0.5428°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Arun Banks SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
South Stoke is a rural village and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. It is centred two miles (3 km) north of Arundel also on the west bank of the River Arun and on the edge of Arundel Park. It is reached by road, footpath or river from Arundel. A footpath also leads to North Stoke on the east bank. The civil parish, which includes the hamlet of Offham, covers an area of 534.86 hectares (1,321.7 acres). At the 2011 Census the population of the village was included in the civil parish of Houghton. The parish church, Saxon in origin, is dedicated to St Leonard. Offham has a large pub.
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Background
History
Offham was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as having 18 households, comprising 8 villagers, 5 cottagers and 5 slaves, with plough land, woodland, a fishery and two mills, all valued at 8 pounds 10 shillings. South Stoke itself had 14 households and a church valued at 4 pounds. Human population reverted to medieval levels after 1806 when common land was enclosed to make Arundel Park, depriving unlanded villagers of sheep-grazing land. Some of this was returned to woodland after a few centuries of being used as pasture.
Description
The 11th-century building is recorded in the Domesday Book, when the village was named as "Stoches". Built of flint it has a thin western tower which carries a 19th-century broach spire with four slatted dormer windows. There is one bell dated 1657. The porch is 13th century.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8802, -0.5428
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Arun
- Parish
- South Stoke
- Postcode
- BN18 9PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Population
- 51
- Nearest railway station
- Amberley — 1.8 km
- Official site
- www.westsussex.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1938468 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South Stoke, West Sussex (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: South Stoke Church 2.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Stoke?
- South Stoke is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN18 9PF), in the parish of South Stoke.
- Is South Stoke a protected site?
- Yes — South Stoke is part of the Arun Banks SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is South Stoke free to visit?
- Yes, South Stoke is free to enter.
- How do I get to South Stoke?
- The nearest railway station is Amberley, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN18 9PF.