Hamsey
Hamsey is a civil parish in the Lewes District of East Sussex, England. The parish covers a large area (1,144 hectares (2,830 acres)) and consists of the villages of Hamsey, Offham and Cooksbridge. The main centres of population in the parish are now Offham and Cooksbridge. Around the main settlements are enlarged fields, isolated old cottages and farms. The winding and undulating parish lanes between banks, old hedge rows, trees, flowery verges and ditches are popular with cyclists and give good views of the Downs.
| Hamsey | |
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Offham Down | |
Hamsey Location within East Sussex | |
| Area | 11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi) |
| Population | 632 (2011) |
| • Density | 129.9/sq mi (50.2/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TQ409128 |
| • London | 42 miles (68 km) N |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LEWES |
| Postcode district | BN7, BN8 |
| Dialling code | 01273 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | http://www.hamsey.net/ |
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