Welcome to East Lavington
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East Lavington, formerly Woolavington, is a village and civil parish in the District of Chichester in West Sussex, England. It is located six kilometres (4 miles) south of Petworth, west of the A285 road. East Lavington was formerly an exclave of Woolavington. The parish has a land area of 797 hectares (1968 acres). In the 2001 census 357 people lived in 87 households, of whom 129 were economically active. It includes the settlement of Upper Norwood. The parish is dominated by Seaford College, a private school which owns 400 acres (1.6 km2). The main school building, previously Lavington Park country house, is a Grade II* listed building. St Peter's parish church, also Grade II* listed, has become the school chapel. An Elizabethan manor house was built at "Woolavington" in 1587. The old house at Lavington Park is long demolished, but the 1587 building contract described how the chimneys, windows, and corner quoins should be made "verie artyficiallie and conninglie".
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
797 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
424 (2021) |
Density |
53 people/km2 |
Mean age |
33.0 |
Ward |
Fittleworth |
District |
Chichester |
Postcodes |
GU28 |
ONS ID |
E04009898 |
Council
Contact details for East Lavington Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in East Lavington Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within East Lavington Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for East Lavington Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in East Lavington Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for East Lavington Parish.
Local News
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Chichester planning applications: Here's the latest list of submissions across the district
Published: 17th Apr 2024
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Chichester planning applications: Here's the latest list of submissions across the district
Published: 19th Oct 2023
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Chichester planning applications: Here's the latest list of submissions across the district
Published: 25th Oct 2023