West Lavington, West Sussex
| West Lavington | |
|---|---|
 Church of St. Mary Magdalene | |
  West Lavington Location within West Sussex | |
| Area | 2.45 km2 (0.95 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 276. 2011 Census[2] |
| • Density | 121/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SU892205 |
| • London | 45 miles (72 km) NE |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MIDHURST |
| Postcode district | GU29 |
| Dialling code | 01730 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
West Lavington is a village and civil parish on the edge of Midhurst in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It contains a small private nursery school and the (now deconsecrated) church of St Mary Magdalene.
Church
The church was constructed for Henry Edward Manning[3] who was at the time rector of Woolavington, now East Lavington, with West Lavington forming a detached portion of that parish until 1851. The churchyard contains the grave of Richard Cobden although he lived in the neighbouring parish of Heyshott.
As a result of falling congregations and the church's poor condition, St Mary Magdalene church (a Grade II* listed building)[4] was closed in September 2008 and the congregation transferred to neighbouring Cocking.[5][6] The two parishes were subsequently united and are now known as "The Parish of Cocking with West Lavington".[7] In 2013, the church at West Lavington was offered for sale, although the graveyard will continue to belong to the parish with public access.[8][9]
Listed buildings
As well as the church, there are 14 other listed structures in the parish, including several associated with Cobden and a bridge over the former Rother Navigation[10] at The Wharf in Midhurst.[11]
Demographics
In the 2001 census there were 111 households with a total population of 298 of whom 115 were economically active.[1] At the 2011 Census the population of the civil parish was 276.[2]
References
- ^ a b "2001 Census: West Sussex – Population by Parish" (PDF). West Sussex County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
- ^ a b "Civil parish 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ^ "West Lavington - St Mary Magdalene". Sussex Parish Churches. 8 December 2008. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene (Grade II*) (1275104)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "West Lavington church to close". Gravelroots (The Rother Valley Guide). 9 August 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ^ "Ceiling fall could spell end for West Lavington church". Mid Sussex Times. 3 September 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ^ "St Catherine of Siena: About the Parish". A Church Near You. The Church of England. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ^ "St Mary Magdalene Church". House for sale: West Lavington, Midhurst, West Sussex. www.rightmove.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ^ "St Mary Magdalene Church West Lavington" (PDF). Jackson-Stops & Staff. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ^ Historic England. "Bridge on former Rother Navigation (Grade II) (1392319)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "British Listed Buildings: West Lavington, West Sussex". Retrieved 10 April 2025.
External links
Media related to West Lavington, West Sussex at Wikimedia Commons