A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
EARNLEY, or Ernley, a parish in Westhampnett district, Sussex; on the coast, 4 miles NW of Selsey-Bill, and 5½ SSW of Chichester city and r. station. Post town, Sidlesham, under Chichester. Acres, 1, 182; of which 25 are water. Real property, £2, 061. Pop., 116. Houses, 21. The property is divided among a few. The living is a rectory, united with the rectory of Almodington, in the diocese of Chichester. Value, £440. Patron, the Bishop of Chichester two turns, and the Duke of Norfolk one turn. The church is ancient, with a tower; and was reported in 1859 to need repair. There is an Independent chapel.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Earnley AP/CP Westhampnett RegD/PLU Sussex AncC |
| Place names: | EARNLEY | EARNLEY OR ERNLEY | ERNLEY |
| Place: | Earnley |
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