Ifold

Ifold is a hamlet in West Sussex and part of the civil Parish of Plaistow, of which it is the largest settlement. Ifold is classified as a hamlet. Ifold has a settlement boundary and for decades has had new housing development. Ifold as it is today arose from historic Ifold Estate with its manor house, Ifold House built in 1802 on the site of an original and demolished in 1936. During WWII plots of land were sold, originally to people who used them to build holiday or weekend homes.

Ifold
Ifold
Location within West Sussex
OS grid referenceTQ 023 310
• London35 miles (56 km) NNE
Civil parish
  • Plaistow
District
Shire county
  • West Sussex
Region
  • South East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBILLINGSHURST
Postcode districtRH14
Dialling code01403
PoliceSussex
FireWest Sussex
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament

Ifold has a community centre, Kelsey Hall. Originally a garage dating back to 1948, it has since been rebuilt and extended in the 1990s with the help of a lottery grant. The hall hosts a number of weekly user groups.

There is also a Scout Association which has Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Brownies, Guides and Explorer Scouts. The Scout hut serves Ifold and the surrounding villages.

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