Descendants of the same family, the Bartletts or Barttelots, who married the senior co-heir of the Stophams in 1379,[2] have ensured that the same lineage, albeit with a different surname, has held the manor since the Norman Conquest of England.

[4] The east window of the chancel was inserted in 1638 but is significantly older, having been transferred to its present position from the manor house.

Due to poor ground conditions, the piers of the new bridge are supported on piles that go down between 15 and 20 metres to the sandstone bedrock.

[11][12][13] The parish is bounded to the east by the River Arun, spanned by Stopham Bridge.

[4][7] The River Rother forms the southern boundary of the parish from its confluence with the Arun below Stopham Bridge.

Lee Farm, about 0.5 miles (800 m) southwest of the village, is a timber-framed house Tudor with red brick nogging.

In 1821–22 the central arch of Stopham Bridge was rebuilt much higher than the others to give enough airdraught for navigation.

Stopham Vineyard was established in 2007 upon the planting of 21,000 vines on a six-hectare (15-acre) estate by its owner, Simon Woodhead.