Chalvington with Ripe
The civil parish of Chalvington with Ripe, in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England, is made up of the two villages, Chalvington and Ripe. They are located in the upper Rivers Cuckmere and Ouse joint valley north of the South Downs, between the A27 and the A22 roads, and some 15 miles (24 km) north-west of Eastbourne. Ripe is the larger of the two ecclesiastical parishes with 1,120 acres (450 hectares), compared to the 729 acres (295 hectares) of Chalvington. The civil parish was formed on 1 April 1999 from "Chalvington" and "Ripe" parishes.
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St Bartholomew's church, Chalvington | |
Chalvington with Ripe Location within East Sussex | |
| Area | 11.12 km2 (4.29 sq mi) |
| Population | 953 (2011) |
| • Density | 252/sq mi (97/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TQ520094 |
| • London | 46 miles (74 km) NNW |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HAILSHAM |
| Postcode district | BN27 |
| Dialling code | 01323 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
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| Website | Chalvington with Ripe |
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