Boxgrove
Boxgrove is a village, ecclesiastical parish and civil parish in the Chichester District of the English county of West Sussex, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north east of the city of Chichester. The village is just south of the A285 road which follows the line of the Roman road Stane Street.
| Boxgrove | |
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Church of St Mary & St Blaise | |
Boxgrove Location within West Sussex | |
| Area | 11.69 km2 (4.51 sq mi) |
| Population | 957. 2011 Census |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SU907074 |
| • London | 51 miles (82 km) NNE |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHICHESTER |
| Postcode district | PO18 |
| Dialling code | 01243 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
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The Anglican parish has an area of 1,169 hectares (2,890 acres). According to the 2001 census it had a population of 901 people living in 423 households of whom 397 were economically active. The 2011 Census indicated at population of 957. Included in the parish are the hamlets of Crockerhill, Strettington and Halnaker.
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