South of Chichester, one enters Stockbridge, the modern residential area of the parish, its name echoing the ancient Hundred with its meeting place by a wooden bridge over a stream, replaced nowadays by church hall, Selsey Tram pub and row of local shops. For residents, employment and major facilities mean travel into the City and to the big coastal centres.<\/p>\n
Beyond lies the village of Donnington itself with church, earlier period residences , Blacksmith\u2019s Arms pub and farms where the high-grade agricultural land is intensively farmed by seasonal workers. From here one can enjoy the well-loved views across to the Cathedral and South Downs for which the area is renowned and walk the canal tow-path with its abundance of wild-life connecting the whole parish to both City and harbour.<\/p>\n
While grid-locked traffic typifies local roads, residents remain alert to yet more major developments threatening the open countryside and rich variety of environment - the overwhelming attractions which drew many to choose this semi-rural parish.<\/p>\n