SIDLESHAM, a village and a parish in Westhampnett district, Sussex. The village stands near the head of Pagham harbour, and 3½ miles S of Chichester r. station; and has a post-office‡ under Chichester. The parish includes part of Almodington tything, and comprises 4,109 acres. Real property, £8,297. Pop., 960. Houses, 209. The property is much divided. There are a wharf, at which a considerable coasting-trade is carried on, and a tidal mill, capable of grinding 2 loads of wheat per hour. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Chichester. Value, £182. Patron, the Bishop ofThe church is early English and good. There are a parochial school, and charities £129.

(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))