Selmeston
| Selmeston | |
|---|---|
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  Selmeston Location within East Sussex | |
| Area | 6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 159 (2011)[2] |
| • Density | 73/sq mi (28/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TQ509068 |
| • London | 47 miles (76 km) NNW |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | POLEGATE |
| Postcode district | BN26 |
| Dialling code | 01323 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | East Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
Selmeston is a village and civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England. It is located eight miles (13 km) east of Lewes, to the north of the A27 road between there and Polegate.
The church existed at the time of its mention in the Domesday Book; it is dedicated to St Mary. The ecclesiastical parish is linked with the village of Alciston.
The Labour politician John C Wilmot (1895–1964) took his title of Baron from the village.
Governance
The lowest tier of government for Selmeston is a Parish meeting.[3] Instead of voting for representatives, a small parish may hold a community meeting twice a year to which all the electors may attend and vote on issues.
Wealden District Council is the next tier of government, for which Selmeston is part of the Alfriston ward,[4] along with Alfriston, Berwick, Chalvington & Ripe and Alciston. The ward returns one councillor, who was a Conservative in the May 2007 election.[4]
Selmeston is represented at the East Sussex County Council as part of the Alfriston, East Hoathly & Hellingly Ward. The May 2005 election returned the Conservative Councillor John Garvican.[5]
The parliamentary district for Selmeston is Lewes. The general election in May 2015 elected the Conservative MP Maria Caulfield.
Prior to Brexit in 2020, the village was part of the South East England constituency in the European Parliament.
References
- ^ "East Sussex in Figures". East Sussex County Council. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ "Selmeston Parish Meeting". Wealden District Council. Retrieved 29 November 2008.
- ^ a b "District Council Elections" (PDF). Wealden District Council. 3 May 2007. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2008.
- ^ "County Council Election, 5 May 2005". East Sussex County Council. Retrieved 6 January 2008.
External links
Media related to Selmeston at Wikimedia Commons