Madehurst

Coordinates: 50°52′54″N 0°36′06″W / 50.88163°N 0.60166°W / 50.88163; -0.60166

Madehurst
Madehurst Lodge
Madehurst  Madehurst shown within West Sussex
Area	7.66 km2 (2.96 sq mi) [1]
Population	105 [1] 2001 Census
- Density	14 /km2 (36 /sq mi)
OS grid reference	SU984100
- London	48 miles (77 km) NNE
Parish	Madehurst
District	Arun
Shire county	West Sussex
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ARUNDEL
Postcode district	BN18
Dialling code	01903
Police	Sussex
Fire	West Sussex
Ambulance	South East Coast
EU Parliament	South East England
UK Parliament	Arundel and South Downs
List of places: UK • England • West Sussex

Madehurst is a small village and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. It is located four miles (6.4 km) to the north-west of Arundel, to the west of the A29 road. The civil parish covers an area of 765.96ha and has a population of 105 persons (2001 census).

The village of Madehurst is situated in two beautiful valleys. The view from near Dale Park Farm over New Barn Farm towards Parletts Farm is very pleasant and people often walk here. A favourite walk is to the top of the Downs at Bignor Post. The walk starts from Chichester Lodge (on the A29), proceeds along the footpath, continues through The Drove, New Barn and Parletts farms and finishes at Stammers.

The population is kept artificially small since no new building is allowed under planning regulations. Many of the inhabitants are retired or commute as far afield as London.

The parish church

St. Mary Magdalene, Madehurst

The Anglican parish church, dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, is built of local flint. It was restored and enlarged in 1864,^[2] when the north aisle and a new chancel were added.

Gallery

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  The church seen from the road

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• Madehurst circular walk

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