Felpham
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Felpham was originally a village in West Sussex. Although part of Bognor Regis, it is also a civil parish in its own right, having an area of 4.26 km² and a population of 9611 persons (2001 census). The settlements of Flansham and Ankton are also part of the parish.
The 16th century parish church is dedicated to St Mary.
William Blake lived here briefly. William Blake's cottage where he lived still exists today in the village area.
[edit] Sports and recreation
The Felpham & Middleton Country Dance Club is one of the oldest extant English Country Dance Clubs in England.
Felpham has a King George's Field in memorial to King George V.
An unofficial Basketball team called the Felpham Ballas play regularly in the area.
[edit] Felpham Colts Football Club
(incorporating Felpham Girls F.C. and Felpham Ladies F.C.) is the largest youth football club in West Sussex. The club is completely independent and not attached to any of the large local senior football teams. It has 26 teams competing in local football leagues and has been in existence since 1973. The club's teams can be found training at King George V Field on Saturday mornings and playing at Shrubbs Field in nearby Middleton-on-Sea and King George V Field on Sundays.
[edit] External links
- Felpham Parish Council
- Felpham Colts' website
- Felpham location map and 1867 Directory notes
- The history of the Dance Club
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