Rogate
| Rogate | |
|---|---|
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  Rogate Location withinWest Sussex | |
| Area | 23.17 km2(8.95 sq mi)[1] |
| Population | 1,556 (2011)[2] |
| •Density | 65/km2(170/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SU807238 |
| •London | 47 miles (76 km)NE |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PETERSFIELD |
| Postcode district | GU31 |
| Dialling code | 01730 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | http:// rogateparishcouncil.gov.uk/ |
Rogateis a village andcivil parishin theChichester districtofWest Sussex,England, in the Western Rother valley. The village is on theA272 road5.6 miles (9.0 km) west ofMidhurstand 5 miles (8.0 km) east ofPetersfield,Hampshire. The civil parish includes the villages of Rogate andRakeand thehamletsof Haben,Fyning,Hill Brow,Langley,Durford,Wenham,DurleighmarshandTerwick Common.
History
[edit]Rogate is not mentioned by name in the Domesday Survey, but was assumed to be part ofHartingManor. It was in theHundredofDumpford,and Chichester rape, diocese and archdeaconery. It was in the Midhurst union, county court district and rural deanery. During the reign ofEdward III(1327-1377) it was held by Ralph de Camois who was granted a charter for a fair.[3]
Until the passing of theCounties (Detached Parts) Act 1844part of the parish of Rogate was anexclaveof the county of Sussex withinHampshire.This was a large farm called Bohunt, just south-west of Liphook.[4]Also, a small exclave of Hampshire and the parish ofBramshottcalled Crouch House Farm was in the north-east corner of Rogate parish and was transferred to it.[5]
In 1861 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.[3]
In the 2001censusthe 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.[1]
Governance
[edit]Anelectoral wardin the same name exists. This ward includesMillandand at the 2011 census had a total population of 2,447.[6]
Amenities
[edit]Worship
[edit]The parish hasChurch of Englandchurches in both Rogate and Rake villages. Rogate's church is dedicated to St Bartholomew and parish registers date from 1558.[3]
The ancient parish ofTerwickis included in Rogate and the northern part of the parish is in the ecclesiastical parish of Milland. The church of St Peter, Terwick, lies close to the A272 main road to Midhurst.[7]
Education
[edit]There are primary schools in both Rogate and Rake. In 2008 Rogate School was the subject of a successful campaign to overturn a council recommendation to close the school.[8]In October 2019 the school was deemed 'Good' by Ofstedhttps://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/125991
Community centres
[edit]Both Rogate and Rake have village halls.[9][10]
Pubs
[edit]The only pub in Rogate village is theWhite Horse,following the closure of theWyndham Arms.The Jolly Droverat Hill Brow andThe Flying Bullat Rake on the old London to Portsmouth road lie just within the parish and county boundary, which runs through the middle ofThe Flying Bullpub. In 2011 theSun Innclosed and in 2012 planning permission was granted for conversion to two houses for residential use.[11]Rake had another pub, now closed:The Red Lion,oppositeThe Flying Bullon the London Road, which was the scene of a murder in 1748.[12]
Farm
[edit]Durleighmarsh farm and farm shop are noted for asparagus, strawberries, runner beans and squash.[13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ab"2001 Census: West Sussex – Population by Parish"(PDF).West Sussex County Council. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 8 June 2011.Retrieved11 May2009.
- ^"Rogate (Parish): Key Figures for 2011 Census".Neighbourhood Statistics.Office for National Statistics.Retrieved16 October2015.
- ^abcPost office Directory.Kelly. 1867.Retrieved28 January2015.
- ^Crofts: A Practical Treatise on Sheriff Law, 1839, p173
- ^Ordnance Survey 6 inch sheet XLIV, surveyed 1870
- ^"Ward population 2011".Retrieved16 October2015.
- ^Ordnance Survey
- ^"School under threat remains open".BBC News. 22 May 2008.Retrieved21 August2021.
- ^"Chichester District Council - Rogate village hall".Retrieved28 January2015.
- ^"Chichester District Council - Rake village hall".Retrieved28 January2015.
- ^"South Downs National Park Authority: Planning".Retrieved27 January2015.
- ^Platt, Richard (2011).Smugglers' Britain.The History Press.ISBN9780752463599.
- ^"Meet Alison Grange from Durleighmarsh Farm".Southern Daily Echo.Retrieved23 May2015.
- ^"Durleighmarsh Farm Shop".Chichester District Council.Retrieved23 May2015.
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