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BIRDHAM, a parish in Westhampnett district, Sussex; on Chichester harbour, and on the Arundel and Portsmouth canal, 4 miles SW of Chichester r. station. It has a post office under Chichester. Acres, 1,948; of which 140 are water. Real property, £3,762. Pop., 436. Houses, 99. The property is subdivided. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Chichester. Value, £396.* Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Chichester. The church is good; and there is a national school.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Birdham Parish Westhampnett Poor Law Union/Registration District Sussex Ancient County |
| Place: | Birdham |
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