About the Parish
Welcome to the website of Yapton Parish Council.
Yapton is a historic West Sussex village lying south west of Arundel between the South Downs and the coastal resorts of Littlehampton and Bognor Regis.
Its name is thought to derive from Eppa’s ton – Eppa being one of two priests left in the area around AD681 by the Bishop St Wilfrid who brought Christianity to Sussex. Eppa’s task was to continue the work of converting and baptising local people.
Yapton is known as the village that never closes its doors, allegedly referring to the days when smugglers made their way from the sandy beaches of nearby Clymping with their contraband. It’s said they found plenty of open doors in Yapton to help them escape the pursuing excise men!
The Parish Council was created by law in 1894 and has always worked hard to provide a good quality of life for residents in the village.
Upcoming Meetings
Apr
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