Slaugham | |
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Location withinWest Sussex | |
Area | 24.32 km2 (9.39 sq mi) [1] |
Population | 2,226 [1]2001 Census 2,769 (2011 Census)[2] |
• Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TQ257281 |
• London | 32 miles (51 km)N |
Civil parish |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HAYWARDS HEATH |
Postcode district | RH17 |
Post town | CRAWLEY |
Postcode district | RH11 |
Dialling code | 01444 01293 |
Police | Sussex |
Fire | West Sussex |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
UK Parliament | |
Website | http://www.slaughampc.org.uk/ |
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Slaugham (/ˈslæfəm/ ⓘ or/ˈslɑːfəm/ ⓘ[3]) is a village andcivil parish in theMid Sussex District ofWest Sussex, England. It is located 7 miles (11 km) to the south ofCrawley, on theA23 road toBrighton. The civil parish covers an area of 2,432 hectares (6,010 acres). At the 2001 census it had a population of 2,226 persons of whom 1,174 were economically active. At the 2011 Census the parish included the villages ofHandcross andWarninglid and had a population of 2,769.[2] In addition the parish contains the settlement ofPease Pottage.
St Mary's Church is aGrade II* listed building dating mostly from the 12th and 13th centuries and is situated opposite Slaugham'svillage green. It serves all four villages.[4][5] Church Covert wood off Staplefied Road is managed by theWoodland Trust.[6]
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