Rake, West Sussex

Rogate

Rogate
Rogate shown within West Sussex
Area	23.17 km² (8.95 sq mi)
Population	1,556 (2011)
• Density	65/km² (170/sq mi)
OS grid reference	SU807238
• London	47 miles (76 km) NE
Civil parish	Rogate
District	Chichester
Shire county	West Sussex
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PETERSFIELD
Postcode district	GU31
Dialling code	01730

Police	Sussex
Fire	West Sussex
Ambulance	South East Coast
EU Parliament	South East England
UK Parliament	Chichester
Website	http://www.rogateparishcouncil.gov.uk/
List of places UK England West Sussex 51°00′29″N 0°51′02″W / 51.00809°N 0.85068°W / 51.00809; -0.85068Coordinates: 51°00′29″N 0°51′02″W / 51.00809°N 0.85068°W / 51.00809; -0.85068

Rogate is a village and civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England, in the Western Rother valley. The village is on the A272 road 5.6 miles (9.0 km) west of Midhurst and 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Petersfield, Hampshire. The civil parish includes the villages of Rogate and Rake and the hamlets of Haben, Fyning, Hill Brow, Langley, Durford, Wenham, Durleighmarsh and Terwick Common.

Rogate is not mentioned by name in the Domesday Survey, but was assumed to be part of Harting Manor. It was in the Hundred of Dumpford, and Chichester rape, diocese and archdeaconery. It was in the Midhurst union, county court district and rural deanery. During the reign of Edward III (1327-1377) it was held by Ralph de Camois who was granted a charter for a fair.

Until the passing of the Counties (Detached Parts) Act 1844 part of Rogate was an exclave of Hampshire.

In 1867 the population of Rogate parish was 990, and the area was 4,873 acres (19.72 km²). An annual fair was held on 27 September.

In the 2001 census the civil parish covered 5,721 acres (23.15 km²) and had 623 households with a total population of 1,513. 716 residents were economically active.

An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward includes Milland and at the 2011 census had a total population of 2,447.

The parish has Church of England churches in both Rogate and Rake villages. Rogate's church is dedicated to St Bartholomew and parish registers date from 1558.

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