Barnham

Civil Parish in Sussex Arun

England

Barnham

Class 313 EMU Arriving At Barnham A Southern Railway service operated by class 313 EMU 313208 seen arriving into Barnham. — Class 313 EMU Arriving At Barnham Credit: David Robinson

Barnham is a civil parish located in the county of Sussex, England. It is situated approximately 50 miles south of London and lies between the towns of Chichester and Arundel. The parish covers an area of around 7 square miles and is home to a population of approximately 5,000 residents.

The village of Barnham itself is a small and charming settlement with a rich history. It is believed to have been inhabited since Roman times, and evidence of this can still be seen in the form of ancient Roman pottery found in the area. The village grew significantly during the Victorian era, with the arrival of the railway in 1846, which connected it to other major towns and cities in the region.

Barnham is predominantly a residential area, with a mix of housing estates and traditional cottages. The village has a range of amenities to cater to the needs of its residents, including shops, pubs, and a primary school. It also benefits from good transportation links, with regular train services to London and other nearby towns.

The surrounding countryside offers beautiful landscapes and is ideal for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling. There are also several nature reserves and parks in the area, providing opportunities for wildlife spotting and relaxation.

Overall, Barnham is a picturesque and peaceful civil parish, offering a blend of history, nature, and modern amenities for its residents and visitors to enjoy.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 50.821491/-0.641678 or Grid Reference SU9503. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Class 313 EMU Arriving At Barnham A Southern Railway service operated by class 313 EMU 313208 seen arriving into Barnham.

Class 313 EMU Arriving At Barnham

A Southern Railway service operated by class 313 EMU 313208 seen arriving into Barnham.

Lidsey Road (A29) at Lidsey

Lidsey Road (A29) at Lidsey

Barnham churchyard Barnham Court Farm is beyond.

Barnham churchyard

Barnham Court Farm is beyond.

Barnham church St. Mary&#039;s is a grade I listed building, oldest parts, walls of nave, Norman.

Barnham church

St. Mary's is a grade I listed building, oldest parts, walls of nave, Norman.

Barnham churchyard

Barnham churchyard

Barnham Court Farm Looking from the churchyard.

Barnham Court Farm

Looking from the churchyard.

Barnham churchyard and lych gate

Barnham churchyard and lych gate

Footpath 146 south from Barnham Towards Flansham and Felpham. It looks like a cycle path, and has many wheel tracks, but officially only a footpath.

Footpath 146 south from Barnham

Towards Flansham and Felpham. It looks like a cycle path, and has many wheel tracks, but officially only a footpath.

Lidsey Rife and footpath 146

Lidsey Rife and footpath 146

Looking from Barnham parish to Yapton parish The reeds are along Lidsey Rife, the parish boundary here.

Looking from Barnham parish to Yapton parish

The reeds are along Lidsey Rife, the parish boundary here.

Hedgerow south from Lidsey Rife This was before the field on the right was converted to crop electricity.

Hedgerow south from Lidsey Rife

This was before the field on the right was converted to crop electricity.

Barn at Hams, 2012 The field is now a solar farm, but the barn survives in the middle. The trees are where it appears from maps that there were once a pair of cottages.

Barn at Hams, 2012

The field is now a solar farm, but the barn survives in the middle. The trees are where it appears from maps that there were once a pair of cottages.

Belt of trees near Hams, 2012 Now surrounded by a solar farm, the trees run along an old natural looking watercourse that has been superseded by the later rectilinear drainage system.

Belt of trees near Hams, 2012

Now surrounded by a solar farm, the trees run along an old natural looking watercourse that has been superseded by the later rectilinear drainage system.

Footpath 200_1 crosses the railway The path follows the long abandoned Portsmouth and Arundel Canal. The railway is the branch to Bognor Regis. The canal was on a slight embankment over this low-lying stretch, as may be seen across the railway. This barge part of the canal became completely disused in the 1850s. The railway, then single track, was opened in 1864. It is not clear from the 1874 OS survey if the railway actually bridged the canal - the towpath was generally at 21 ft OD, something there had a benchmark at 22.9 ft. The railway may have been obliged to bridge, as the canal company was not wound up until 1896. In any event, the railway was doubled in 1911, and clearly now cuts through the canal embankment.

Footpath 200_1 crosses the railway

The path follows the long abandoned Portsmouth and Arundel Canal. The railway is the branch to Bognor Regis. The canal was on a slight embankment over this low-lying stretch, as may be seen across the railway. This barge part of the canal became completely disused in the 1850s. The railway, then single track, was opened in 1864. It is not clear from the 1874 OS survey if the railway actually bridged the canal - the towpath was generally at 21 ft OD, something there had a benchmark at 22.9 ft. The railway may have been obliged to bridge, as the canal company was not wound up until 1896. In any event, the railway was doubled in 1911, and clearly now cuts through the canal embankment.

Bognor Regis branch, looking towards Barnham From the footpath that follows the old Portsmouth and Arundel Canal.

Bognor Regis branch, looking towards Barnham

From the footpath that follows the old Portsmouth and Arundel Canal.

Bognor Regis branch, looking towards Bognor From the footpath that follows the old Portsmouth and Arundel Canal.

Bognor Regis branch, looking towards Bognor

From the footpath that follows the old Portsmouth and Arundel Canal.

Footpath 200_1 ascends old canal embankment The path follows the course of the Portsmouth and Arundel Canal, disused since the 1850s. It was on a low embankment over this low-lying terrain, but here it has been razed. A farm track along the course leaves it to the left.

Footpath 200_1 ascends old canal embankment

The path follows the course of the Portsmouth and Arundel Canal, disused since the 1850s. It was on a low embankment over this low-lying terrain, but here it has been razed. A farm track along the course leaves it to the left.

Trailer with big pipes Not far from the local sewage works, but possibly to do with land drainage. Aerial photographs show that they were still there three years later.

Trailer with big pipes

Not far from the local sewage works, but possibly to do with land drainage. Aerial photographs show that they were still there three years later.

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Barnham is located at Grid Ref: SU9503 (Lat: 50.821491, Lng: -0.641678)

Administrative County: West Sussex

District: Arun

Police Authority: Sussex

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Post Box

Collection Plate: CP1D

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00

Last Checked: 2020-09-12

Old Ref: PO22 23

Operator: Royal Mail

Operator Wikidata: Q638098

Post Box Type: wall

Ref: PO22 23D

Royal Cypher: EIIR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113

Source: survey

Lat/Long: 50.8249407/-0.6429162

Barnham Court

Lat/Long: 50.8238216/-0.6442605

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