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The Great Britain Guide

Historic houses · South East England

The Old Rectory

In or near Fishbourne.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

The Old Rectory — house in Chidham, West Sussex, England, UK.

The Old Rectory, historic houses in West Sussex

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Nutbourne · 1.9 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

The Old Rectory is located in Chichester, West Sussex, with the postcode PO18 8SX. The nearest railway station is Nutbourne, which is 1.9 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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About

The Old Rectory is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Chidham, West Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8291°, -0.8819°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Chichester Harbour SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chichester Harbour
  • Ramsar wetland: Chichester and Langstone Harbours

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Old Rectory is a privately owned historic house located in West Sussex in the village of Chidham. The rectory was Grade II listed in 1986.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.8291, -0.8819
County
West Sussex
District
Chichester
Parish
Chidham and Hambrook
Postcode
PO18 8SX
Parliamentary constituency
Chichester
Nearest railway station
Nutbourne1.9 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Old Rectory?
The Old Rectory is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO18 8SX), in the parish of Chidham and Hambrook.
What is The Old Rectory?
The Old Rectory — house in Chidham, West Sussex, England, UK.
How do I get to The Old Rectory?
The nearest railway station is Nutbourne, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO18 8SX.
Who owns The Old Rectory?
The Old Rectory is owned by | designation1 = Grade II.
Is The Old Rectory a listed building?
The Old Rectory is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is The Old Rectory a protected site?
Yes — The Old Rectory is part of the Chichester Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chichester Harbour National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to The Old Rectory?
The nearest railway station is Nutbourne, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO18 8SX.