Heyshott
Encyclopedia
Heyshott is a village and civil parish
in the Chichester
district of West Sussex
, England
. It is approximately three miles south of Midhurst
. Like many villages it has lost its shop but still has one pub, the Unicorn. The hamlet of Hoyle is to the north east of the village.
In the 2001 census the parish covered 938 hectares (2316 acres) and had 131 households with a total population of 309 of whom 137 residents were economically active.
The Anglican parish church is dedicated to St James the Great.It is also notable that Bishop Morris Maddocks
is buried at the local church, alongside his wife Anne
.
It is well known locally for its Bonfire and Firework display, which is held on a Saturday evening close to 5 November, from 7pm.
It also gives its name to the nearby site, "Heyshott Down Nature Reserve" - which is found just to the south of the village. The reserve is an SSSI (site of special scientific interest) containing neolithic and Bronze Age earthworks on a chalk grassland. From here one has a breathtaking view of the village; and indeed a large chunk of the south-western Weald.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Chichester
Chichester (district)
Chichester is a largely rural local government district in West Sussex, England. Its council is based in the city of Chichester.-History:The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of the municipal borough of Chichester and the Rural Districts of...
district of West Sussex
West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is approximately three miles south of Midhurst
Midhurst
Midhurst is a market town and civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England, with a population of 4,889 in 2001. The town is situated on the River Rother and is home to the ruin of the Tudor Cowdray House and the stately Victorian Cowdray Park...
. Like many villages it has lost its shop but still has one pub, the Unicorn. The hamlet of Hoyle is to the north east of the village.
In the 2001 census the parish covered 938 hectares (2316 acres) and had 131 households with a total population of 309 of whom 137 residents were economically active.
Morris Maddocks
Bishop Morris Henry St John Maddocks was a bishop in the Church of England.He was a leading proponent of the healing ministry in the Church, and an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Chichester since 1987...
is buried at the local church, alongside his wife Anne
Anne Maddocks
Anne Maddocks was born in Heyshott, West Sussex, on October 23 1911. her parents were enthusiastic amateur musicians and by the age of 14 Anne was playing the organ for services at two village churches. In 1942 she was appointed Assistant Organist at Chichester Cathedral by Horace Hawkins who was...
.
It is well known locally for its Bonfire and Firework display, which is held on a Saturday evening close to 5 November, from 7pm.
It also gives its name to the nearby site, "Heyshott Down Nature Reserve" - which is found just to the south of the village. The reserve is an SSSI (site of special scientific interest) containing neolithic and Bronze Age earthworks on a chalk grassland. From here one has a breathtaking view of the village; and indeed a large chunk of the south-western Weald.
Notable former residents
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- Philip Noel-BakerPhilip Noel-Baker, Baron Noel-Bakerby Philip Noel-Baker with other authorsby others* Lloyd, Lorna: Philip Noel-Baker and the Peace Through Law in -External links:...