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Bognor Regis


Bognor Regis seafront
Bognor Regis (West Sussex)
Bognor Regis

Bognor Regis shown within West Sussex
Population 22,555
OS grid reference SZ934989
District Arun
Shire county West Sussex
Region South East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Bognor Regis
Dialling code 01243
Police Sussex
Fire West Sussex
Ambulance South East Coast
European Parliament South East England
UK Parliament Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
List of places: UK • England • West Sussex

Coordinates: 50°46′57″N 0°40′35″W / 50.78237, -0.67639

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Origin of name

Bognor is one of the oldest recorded Saxon place names in Sussex. In a document of 680AD it is referred to as Bucgan ora meaning Bucge's (a female Saxon name) shore, or landing place. [1]

History

Bognor Regis was originally named just "Bognor", being a fishing (and one time, smuggling) village until the 18th century, when it was converted into a resort by Sir Richard Hotham. Smuggling, also known as trafficking, is the clandestine transportation of goods or persons past a point where prohibited such as out of a building into a Prison Sir Richard Hotham ( October 5 1722 &ndash March 13 1799) was an English eighteenth century Property developer and Tourism gradually took off over the next hundred years, the area being chosen as an ideal location for King George V to convalesce in during 1929, the King and Queen actually staying at Craigwell House [2] Aldwick; as a result, the King bestowed the Regis [3] suffix on Bognor. Aldwick is a Civil parish in the Arun district of West Sussex, England, and is part of the built-up area around Bognor Regis, to the ReGIS, short for "Remote Graphic Instruction Set" was a Vector graphics markup language developed by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC for later models

Local legend suggests the King's last words, upon being told that he would soon be well enough to revisit the town, were "Bugger Bognor!".

Bognor was a part of the ancient parish of South Bersted in the county of Sussex, attaining parish status separate from South Bersted in 1828. Until 1894 it formed part of the Hundred of Aldwick, an ancient division of Chichester Rape. From 1894 to 1974 it was part of Bognor Urban District (Bognor Regis Urban District from 1929), and since 1974 it has been a part of Arun District. Election Results Elections are held in the Arun district every fourth year with the most recent being held on Thursday 3rd May 2007

The Anglican parish church is dedicated to St. Wilfrid while the local Roman Catholic church is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs Wilfrid (c 634 - 24 April 709 was an English Bishop and Saint. Our Lady of Sorrows (Latin Beata Maria Virgo Perdolens) the Sorrowful Mother or Mother of Sorrows (Latin Mater Dolorosa) Our Lady

Town

A 1947 Ordnance Survey map, showing Bognor Regis
A 1947 Ordnance Survey map, showing Bognor Regis
The current pedestrianised shopping precinct
The current pedestrianised shopping precinct

Bognor Regis has a large town centre, much of which has either been pedestrianized or made pedestrian-friendly. Ordnance Survey (OS is an Executive agency of the United Kingdom government Since the end of World War Two the town has been subject to some piece-meal commercial redevelopment, notably in the early 1960s when a new shopping parade and road (called Queensway), a health centre and a high-rise block of flats were built on land just north-west of the High Street. In the three decades between 1950 and 1980 much residential development took place to the west and north of the town, since then mostly in-fill development has taken place, predominantly redeveloping land on brownfield sites that had formerly been used for commercial business.

The town has several areas, and buildings, that still firmly link it with its past. Good examples, and prominent local landmarks, are the Royal Norfolk Hotel and Hotham Park.

Bognor Regis lies within the constituency of Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, the MP for which is Nick Gibb (Conservative). Bognor Regis and Littlehampton is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Nicolas John "Nick" Gibb MP (born September 3 1960) is a British Politician. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom.

Bognor Regis is twinned with:

Bognor Regis Regeneration Plans

In 2003-2004 planning policy documents [4] were drawn up which would, if fully enacted, lead to much redevelopment & regeneration, then in 2007 renewed interest was shown in developing a marina [5]. Saint-Maur-des-Fossés is a Francilienne commune of the Val-de-Marne, located 11 This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.


St. Modwen Town Centre Development

As of 2009 the first work may begin, depending on the outcome of the consulations. Currently there is doubt about the proposals actually going ahead, due to huge opposition in the town and property prices rising, which St Modwen depend on to cross subsidise the leisure. The project has been allocated £100 Million, but this is insufficient, given that a like for like theatre will cost over 20 million pounds alone to build. A Public Referendum will be held by Electors in June 2008, since the opposition to the plans is so strong. [6] The current proposals are for an Entertainment Center which will house;

As well as this there may be a new car park located underneath the center, with 500 spaces, both for residential and visitors. Bowling is a Game / Sport in which players attempt to score points by rolling a Bowling ball along a flat surface either into objects called pins A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging usually on a short-term basis A new Arts Center has also been proposed to be included in the complex. However, this is still in much doubt, due to the Compulsory Purchase Order which will have to be carried out on the exisiting Theatre and the determination of the local people and Arun Arts, who currently run it, and have some 40 years left on the Lease, that it should stay. [8][9]

Timetable At current a timetable has been devised by St. Modwen, with construction beginning in 2010, and completion in 2013. [10]

Tourism

Butlin's Holiday Camp

Sir Billy Butlin opened one of his Butlin's Holiday Camps in Bognor in 1960. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Sir William Heygate Edmund Colborne ("Billy" Butlin, ( 29 September 1899 &ndash 12 June 1980) was the founder of Butlins Holiday Butlin's Holiday Camps, presently known by the (non-possessive trademark Butlins, were founded by (later Sir Billy Butlin to provide economical holidays ( North The camp later became known as Southcoast World until 1998 and is now known as Butlin's Bognor Regis Resort. In 2004 Butlin's erected a large indoor leisure park, the buildings construction sharing aspects similar with the Millennium Dome in London. The Millennium Dome, often referred to simply as The Dome, is the original name of a large Dome -shaped building originally used to house London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. In 2005, a new £10m hotel, called "The Shoreline" was unveiled at the Bognor Regis resort [11].

Culture

Birdman of Bognor

Bognor Regis Pier at low tide
Bognor Regis Pier at low tide

The Birdman is an annual competition for human-powered 'flying' machines held each summer in Bognor Regis. Contestants launch themselves from the end of the pier; a prize being awarded to the one who glides the furthest distance. Rarely taken completely seriously, the event provides competitors with an opportunity to construct improbable machines complete with outlandish dress. The spectacle draws a sizeable crowd in addition to the local media. Inaugurated in nearby Selsey in 1971, the Birdman transferred to Bognor in 1978 when it had outgrown its original location. Selsey is a seaside town and Civil parish, about 7 miles (11 kilometres south of Chichester, in the Chichester District of West Sussex, England Such celebrities as Richard Branson are famous for taking the leap of faith. Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950 is an English Business magnate, best known for his Virgin brand of over 360 companies

Sadly this year's Birdman Event was cancleed at the '11th hour' due to the council instructing some 79 feet of pier to be removed in March 2008. This meant that there were question marks over the possible safety of the contestants landing in shallower water. No one is sure whether it will ever return to Bognor Regis in what would have been its 30th year.

Music scene & Festivals

Each year Bognor Rox is held on Bognor Prom, where two stages are set up for artists to perform. [12]

2007 Lineup

Saturday Main stage

  • Roxstars
  • The Feel
  • Retox
  • Darwin
  • Sea Guns
  • September Emotion
  • Vinyl Tap
  • In So Far
  • Bigtopp
  • Teen Spirit
  • Wills and the Willing

Saturday Second stage

  • The Ayres
  • Miller Men
  • Six Fifteen
  • Kim Slade
  • Reunion Band
  • Kelly's Heroes

Sunday Main stage

  • Indian Dance
  • Genghis Bros
  • Odette Michell
  • Roger Clayden
  • To Be Sure
  • Golder Boulder
  • Safford
  • ARC
  • The Snakes
  • Rox band

Sunday Second stage

  • BRCC Rock Show
  • Six-Fifteen
  • Hymoglobin
  • Lauren Halliday

Theatre and cinema

The Alexandra Theatre is a 352 seat auditorium showing a variety of entertainment from comedy to drama to pantomime. The Alexandra Theatre is a 364 seat auditorium in the British town of Bognor Regis showing a variety of entertainment from comedy to drama to pantomime It replaced the Esplanade Theatre in the late 1970s. It is well supported by local people and intends to stay where it is in spite of plans to demolish it.

Bognor Regis is the home of the Regis School of Music and possibly the largest classical guitar society in the UK, the West Sussex Guitar Club.

The film The Punch and Judy Man, staring Tony Hancock, was made in Bognor Regis. The Punch and Judy Man is a British Comedy film from 1963 directed by Jeremy Summers. Anthony John "Tony" Hancock (born 12 May 1924 &ndash 24 June 1968) was a popular British Actor and

More recently, the BBC TV series Jekyll (TV series) had several scenes throughout the series set in Bognor. Jekyll is a British television drama series produced by Hartswood Films and Stagescreen Productions for BBC One.

Education

Bognor Regis has three Secondary Schools, Felpham Community College, St. Philip Howard and Bognor Regis Community College. The area also has several primary schools, both in Bognor Regis and Felpham. [13]

Local Sport

The Formula 1 driver David Purley, best known for his attempt to save the life of fellow racing driver Roger Williamson during the 1973 Dutch Grand Prix, was born in Bognor Regis, and where tragically he was killed after crashing his aerobatic biplane into the sea off Bognor Regis on July 2, 1985 [14]. David Charles Purley GM ( January 26, 1945 - July 2, 1985) was a British Racing driver born in Bognor Regis, Roger Williamson ( 2 February 1948, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire &ndash 29 July 1973, Zandvoort Circuit The 1973 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One held at Zandvoort on July 29, 1973. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)

See also

Transport

External links

References

  1. ^ Glover, J: "Sussex Place Names" p31-32. Brighton ( is a town on the south coast of England and with its neighbour Hove, forms the city of Brighton and Hove. History See also History of Portsmouth There have been settlements in the area since before Roman times mostly being offshoots of Portchester, which Countryside Books, 1997
  2. ^ A Brief History of Bognor Regis
  3. ^ Bognor Regis Why Bognor "Regis"? in Bognor Regis
  4. ^ http://www.arun.gov.uk/bognorregisregeneration Arun DC Bognor Regis Regeneration portal: Main page
  5. ^ http://www.arun.gov.uk/cgi-bin/buildpage.pl?mysql=3871 Arun DC Bognor Regis Regeneration: Developing a Marina
  6. ^ stmodwenBognor Regis Q&A £100M to be spent
  7. ^ However, none of this is set in stone, and no one is sure what Bognor Regis will get, other than Flats. Arun.gov"Current St. Modwen Development Plans" - Retrieved January 29, 2008
  8. ^ arunBognor Regis main plans page
  9. ^ arunTheater and Car Park development program
  10. ^ stmodwenBognor Regis Re-development Timetable - Retrieved January 2008
  11. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4158560.stm No place like holidaying at home
  12. ^ roxfestivallineup 2007
  13. ^ bognorregisSchools in Bognor Regis
  14. ^ http://www.autocoursegpa.com/team_driver.asp?driver_id=11995&season=1977&teamsroot_id=8040 Autocourse G'Prix Archive


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Dictionary

Bognor Regis

-proper noun

  1. A town in south England
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