Stopham West Sussex Map

About Stopham

Stopham rests quietly in the Chichester district of West Sussex, a place where the South East of England's gentle contours gather themselves. It lies 5.5 km east-south-east of Petworth (from Petworth: bearing 120°T, OS grid TQ 026 189), and is situated east of Fittleworth village. The River Arun, a ribbon of liquid light, flows nearby, its passage shaping the shallow vale where Stopham makes its home, and the quietude of its banks often catches the soft, diffused sunlight characteristic of this corner of the South Downs. A particular charm resides in the ancient Parish Church of St. James, its stone weathered by centuries, standing as a silent witness to the slow unfolding of local life, its spire a slender finger pointing towards the often cloud-streaked sky. The very air here seems to carry the faint scent of damp earth and distant fields, a subtle perfume of the agricultural rhythms that have long defined this landscape.

About This Stopham Map Page

Explore Stopham, West Sussex, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.960461, -0.540239. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.