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The Graffham & Selham Guide
WEST SUSSEX
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Graffham is a parish in West Sussex situated on the northern slope of the the South Downs.
It comprises the village of Graffham and the hamlet of Selham.
 
Graffham is a popular venue for access to the South Downs Way with 2 fine pubs and a campsite in the area. It is home to the well known Graffham Rustics Theatrical group, plus its own cinema, both in the Graffham Empire Hall.
 
Selham has one of the smallest churches in Britain, a pub and borders the Polo fields at Ambersham. Also close by is West & Sons, a large Timber yard and the remains of an old 'motte' near the River Rother bridge, which is the finish point of the annual Rother Raft Race.
 
In the 2001 census the parish had 229 households with a total population of 510
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GRAFFHAM | SELHAM
West Sussex
United Kingdom
 
OS Landranger SU898179 Graffham
Lat-Long: Graffham
50.95 [50º57'] | -0.67 [0º40']
 
OS Landranger SU935207 Selham
Lat-Long: Selham
Lat [WGS84] N50:58:41 [ 50.978130 ]
Long [WGS84] W0:40:10 [ -0.669528 ]
 
postcode : GU28         phonecode : 01798
 

    Clerk of Parish Council @ Feb.2010
    Mrs Jean Huggett
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population
1861 Census - 410 Graffham
1861 Census - 123 Selham
1991 Census - 530 combined
2001 approx 510
 

GRAFFHAM - Grafham
graf - grove, brushwood
ham - homestead
 

SELHAM - Seleham
sele - sallows or willows.
ham - homestead
 

St Giles Church
The Rectory, Graffham
01798 867247
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St. Giles Graffham 
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St. James Church
Selham
01798 861274
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St. James, Selham
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Graffham Shop & Post Office
The Street, Graffham
01798 867563 - click image
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Graffham Shop & Post Office
Graffham Empire Movies
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Graffham First School
01798 867324
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Graffham First School
Graffham Empire Hall
The Street, Graffham
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Graffham Empire Hall
Aerial views of Graffham & Selham
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Aerial views of Graffham & Selham
Selham Station 1968 - 2008
The Pulborough - Midhurst Line
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Selham Station 1968
White Horse Pub
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White Horse Pub
Graffham War Memorial 1920
Vintage images of Graffham
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Map of Graffham
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Graffham map

Vintage Cars invade Graffham
Vintage Cars invade Graffham - 28 Sep. 2008

 
Mrs  Edith Loring
Nov. 2006
photo:- Graffham Rustics
Mrs Edith (Eddye) Loring in November 2006
celebrating her 100th birthday.
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She was Life President and founder of the Graffham Rustics
Eddye Loring
1906 - 2008

The Graffham Rustics greeted with great sadness the news on Thursday July 17th, 2008, of the death at the age of 101 of their Founder and Life President, Mrs Edith (Eddye) Loring
Published in The Times on 30.7.2008
Edith Katharine Loring
Edith Katharine [Eddye] died peacefully on 17th July aged 101. Widow of Godfrey Messel Loring, very much loved aunt of Penelope, Simon, Carol and Stella, and dear friend of many.
A Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving will be held at St Giles' Church, Graffham, Petworth, West Sussex on Friday 15th August at 2pm. Family flowers only, but donations, if wished to St Giles' Church.

Graffham loco
The locomotive, Graffham click

Graffham Parish News

Seham lady dies from fall.
Gladys Frankham, 84, died at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, on Wednesday, 22 July 2009, following a fall at her home in Barnfield Cottages, Selham.


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In the Orchard, Haylands, Graffham
By Henry Herbert La Thangue
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INDEX: A - Z

GRAFFHAM & SELHAM INDEX
 
Aerial views of Graffham & Selham
Almshouses, Graffham
Business & services directories
Bridger, Family
Chelsea Cottage, Graffham
Church, St. Giles, Graffham
Church, St. James, Selham
Directory, PO, Graffham 1867
Directory, PO, Selham 1867
Doris Bus Timetables
East Lavington
Edith Loring
Elm Cottage, Graffham
Empire Hall
Fire Service
Flint arrowhead
Flower show 2009 - photos
Foresters Arms [pub]
Goble family
Graffham Empire Movies
Graffham Rustics
headstones, St Giles
headstones, St James
La Thangue, HH - Haylands
Ladywell Cottage, Graffham
Licensees, 3 Moles Selham, 1872 - 2008
Loring, Edith
Map of Graffham
Map of Selham
Mobile library - times dates - Graffham
Mobile Police Station
Noticeboard
Photo galleries
Photos, Selham
Photos, St Giles Graffham
Photos, St Giles churchyard
Photos, St James Selham
Police
Post office and stores
Primary school
Roll of Honour, Graffham
Roll of Honour, Selham
Rother Raft Race
School
Seaford College
Selham Bridge
Selham Gallery
Selham Map
Selham Station 1968
Shop, Graffham
Three Moles [pub]:
photos
information
Licensees, 1872 - 2007
White Horse [pub]
Wiblings Farm, Graffham
Woodman
Woodman Pub - photo 1906
Vintage photos, Graffham
 

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ARTICLES
25 Jan 2010
Pothole on Popple Hill Graffham
22 October 2009
Graffham Common walk
15 September 2009
Plans for B&B at Graffham
04 September 2009
Graffham Woods walk
15 September 2009
Fall caused death of Selham woman
10 September 09
Village shop celebrates first year
January 2008
Lodsworth and Selham will be welcoming
Rev Derek Welsman as their new priest

February 2005
Vehicle ban on part of South Downs Way
May 2003
Notes on Graffham Parish Council's request for a Traffic Regulation Order to prevent damage to Heyshott Down and Levin Down SSSIs


Selham Bridge 1935
1950 Goods train heading toward Selham
Selham Station 1968 - 2008
 
Graffham and Selham appear on maps of
1610 - 1695 - 1808 - 1885

GRAFFHAM & SELHAM
PHOTO GALLERIES



Penny Journey
 
information on
1938 film by
The Royal Mail
How a postcard posted in Manchester reached its destination, Tegleaze Farm, in Graffham.
At the time of the film, the village postmaster also ran the the local shop, Pescod's Stores.


The old Post Office & shop
as above, c.early 1900s
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Graffham Picture Framers
The Street Graffham GU28 0QD
01798 867546

Graffham Garden Group
Martin Buckley 01798 867234
Peter Hardcastle 01798 867446
Photos of Flower Show 2009
Guides and Brownies
Meet in Empire Hall
Brownies
Wednesday 4.30 - 6.00 pm
Harriet Rowntree 01798 867536
Diane Bellis 01798 867444
Guides
Monday 6.00 - 8.00 pm
Carol Tickner 01730 813271
Diane Bellis 01798 867444
Graffham Down Trust
Chairman Guy Meredith 867640
Secretary Diana White 867405
Graffham Tennis Club
admin@graffhamtennis.co.uk
Badminton
Penny Jennings 01798 867391
Bowls
Graham Kingsmill 01798 867244
secretary: Den Petter 01798 867221
 

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Chithurst - - Cocking - - Didling - - Duncton - - Easebourne - - East Lavington - - Fernhurst - - Fittleworth - - Graffham
Harting - - Heyshott - - Iping - - Lickfold - - Linch - - Lodsworth - - Lurgashall - - Midhurst - - Northchapel - - Nyewood
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