Lavant, West Sussex

Coordinates: 50°52′18″N 0°46′56″W / 50.87162°N 0.78236°W / 50.87162; -0.78236

Lavant
Church of St. Mary
Lavant  Lavant shown within West Sussex
Area	16.53 km2 (6.38 sq mi) [1]
Population	1,586 [1] 2001 Census
- Density	96 /km2 (250 /sq mi)
OS grid reference	SU857087
- London	52 miles (84 km) NNE
Parish	Lavant
District	Chichester
Shire county	West Sussex
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CHICHESTER
Postcode district	PO18
Police	Sussex
Fire	West Sussex
Ambulance	South East Coast
EU Parliament	South East England
UK Parliament	Chichester
Website	http://www.lavantpc.org.uk/
List of places: UK • England • West Sussex

Lavant is a civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England, just north of Chichester. It is made up of three villages, Mid Lavant and East Lavant together with the much smaller West Lavant, and takes its name from the River Lavant which flows from East Dean. East Lavant has a collection of historic cottages and a public house.^[2]

The A286 road between Chichester and Midhurst runs through the parish.

The villages were served by a station on the railway line that ran between Chichester and Midhurst, but this closed in stages between 1931 and 1991.

Landmarks

Kingley Vale lies on the border of the parish which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a National Nature Reserve. It is noted for its Yew woodlands.^[3] The site is also known for its archaeological interest including Bronze Age and Roman earthworks, cross dykes, a camp and a field system.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "2001 Census: West Sussex – Population by Parish". West Sussex County Council. http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/communityandliving/census2001/pop_parish_summary.pdf. Retrieved 5 May 2009. 
2. ^ Chichester Web - The Chichester Guide
3. ^ (PDF) SSSI Citation — Kingley Vale. Natural England. http://www.english-nature.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1002819.pdf. Retrieved 4 April 2009.