Chalvington with Ripe
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 Village Square, Ripe |
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 Chalvington with Ripe
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| Chalvington with Ripe shown 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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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HAILSHAM |
| Postcode district | BN27 |
| Dialling code | 01323 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | 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: 1120 acres (448 ha) against 729 acres (292 ha) of Chalvington.
The Romans built a road through the two villages, and remains of the layout can still be seen.
In medieval times the area had a profitable wool trade.
The village of Chalvington, East Sussex, England is named Calvintone or Caveltone in the Domesday Book. It is located in the area between the A27 and the A22 roads, some 15 miles (24 km) north-west of Eastbourne. The name Chalvington, comes from the Saxon Caelfa's farm, and many local names derive from their occupation of the area.
There is one public house in the village, the Yew Tree Inn. The parish church is dedicated to St Bartholomew.
Ripe is a village within the Wealden District of East Sussex, England. It is located eight miles (13 km) east of Lewes in the valley north of the South Downs. The two villages are adjacent to one another, Ripe ecclesiastical parish being the larger of the two in area. There is limited public transport to the village.
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