Places of interest near The Selsey Arms

Coolham ALG D-Day airfield.

Within walking distance of the pub is the site of the former Advanced Landing Ground, a temporary airfield built to support the D Day landings in 1944 and only used for a few months. It was a tented installation and was home to several squadrons for short periods during that time. There is a line of trees, each with a memorial plaque, to be found on the edge of the Public Bridleway on the now restored farmland.

 signpost
memorial This memorial backs onto the front garden of The Selsey Arms. The central granite panel carries a dedication in English and Polish to the airmen of many nations who fought valiantly in Operation Overlord in 1944. The lefthand panel lists Polish casualties and the righthand one lists British casualties. More information is available if you click the picture of the memorial.

Shipley Windmill

Within a couple of miles at Shipley village is the Shipley Windmill, the youngest and largest windmill in Sussex. She was built in 1879 and recently became famous as the home of BBC's "Jonathan Creek". Shipley is an eight-sided smock mill, so-called because she is supposed to look like the old-fashioned farm labourer's smock. The mill is no longer open to the public but can be viewed externally from the Public footpath.

shipley windmill
Blue Idol

The Blue Idol

Nearby is the Quaker Meeting House "The Blue Idol". The building was originally a farmhouse built around 1580. William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, worshipped here and was involved in the foundation of the Meeting House. It is possible to visit the gardens of the house which have been designed as a naturalistic garden with wildlife areas. A path leads you through the garden and the life of William Penn. Further details can be found if you click the photo of The Blue Idol.