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Rachael Turner takes a look at this intriguing Chichester property, once owned by the Earl of Arundel.
The magnificent Manor House in Chichester, West Sussex, is believed to have been constructed in the 1670s, although historical records show a settlement stretching back to the mid-Saxon period.
Originally owned by the Earl of Arundel, the house underwent a vast and sympathetic restoration in the 1990s to form a seven-bedroom family home. It is listed with Tod Anstee for £3,000.000.
The house is in a part surrounded by a moat which is fed by a large pond situated adjacent to the sweeping drive.
The historic county is dotted with castles, picturesque villages, stunning coastline and the rolling South Downs. While many towns and villages have grown over the years, others have been left abandoned and lost in time. These forgotten villages have been deserted for various reasons or they were simply destroyed over the years. Here are some of Sussex s forgotten villages:
Upper Barpham Upper Barpham sits on the South Downs, a few miles east of Burpham. The forgotten village failed to thrive and continue due to the Black Death in the 14th century. Described as a common failing of a Norman village, once the plague took hold it was unlikely a whole settlement could survive.