| Hamsey | |
|---|---|
 Offham Down | |
  Hamsey Location within East Sussex | |
| Area | 11.44 km2 (4.42 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 632 (2011)[2] |
| • 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/ |
Hamsey is a village and civil parish in the Lewes district of East Sussex, England. The parish covers a large area (1,144 hectares (2,830 acres)) and also consists of the villages 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. In 2011 the parish had a population of 632.
- ^ "East Sussex in Figures". East Sussex County Council. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
- ^ "Civil parish population 2011". Retrieved 11 October 2015.