CHAILEY, a parish in the hundred of STREET, rape of LEWES, county of SUSSEX, 6 miles (N. by W.) from Lewes, containing 946 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Lewes, and diocese of Chichester, rated in the king's books at £9. 4. 2., and in itie patronage of T. B. Bowen, Esq., and another. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is principally in the early style of English architecture. There is a place, of worship for dissenters. In 1770 Thomas Tempest bequeathed £40, producing £3. 10. per annum, for teaching four poor children. A National school for both sexes has been established. .