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| Selsey | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view | |
  Selsey Location within West Sussex | |
| Area | 12.28 km2 (4.74 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 10,737 (2011 Census)[2] |
| • Density | 804/km2 (2,080/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SZ854935 |
| • London | 60 miles (97 km) NNE |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHICHESTER |
| Postcode district | PO20 |
| Dialling code | 01243 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | http://www.selseytowncouncil.gov.uk/ |
Selsey (/ˈsɛlsi/) is a seaside town and civil parish, about eight miles (12 km) south of Chichester, in the Chichester district, in West Sussex, England. Selsey lies at the southernmost point of the Manhood Peninsula, almost cut off from mainland Sussex by the sea. It is bounded to the west by Bracklesham Bay, to the north by Broad Rife, [a] to the east by Pagham Harbour and terminates in the south at Selsey Bill. There are significant rock formations beneath the sea off both of its coasts, named the Owers rocks and Mixon rocks. Coastal erosion has been an ever-present problem for Selsey.[4] In 2011 the parish had a population of 10,737.
The B2145 is the only road in and out of the town crossing a bridge over the water inlet at Pagham Harbour at a point known as "the ferry". At one time Selsey was inaccessible at flood tide, and a boat was stationed at the ferry to take horses and passengers to and from Sidlesham.[b]
- ^ West Sussex CC 2009.
- ^ UK Census 2011.
- ^ Parish 1875, p. 96–97.
- ^ Carter & Bray 2003, Sedimentary Study from East Head to Pagham. Section 1.1.
- ^ Horsfield 1835, History and Antiquities Vol II p.35.
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