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  Pulborough shown within West Sussex |
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| Population | 4,685 (2001) |
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| Parish | Pulborough |
| District | Horsham |
| Shire county | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PULBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | RH20 |
| Dialling code | 01798 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Arundel and South Downs |
| List of places: UK • England • West Sussex | |
Pulborough is a large village and civil parish in the Horsham district of West Sussex, England, of some 5000 inhabitants, located almost centrally within the county being 50 miles due south of London. Settlements Most settlements in West Sussex are either along the south coast or are situated in the M23 corridor In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude A civil parish in the United Kingdom is a unit of local government. The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government Civil parishes Within the Horsham District are the following civil parishes Amberley Ashington Ashurst Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of Subdivisions of England used for the purposes of Local government outside Greater London Settlements Most settlements in West Sussex are either along the south coast or are situated in the M23 corridor The region, also known as the government office region, is currently the highest tier of local government sub-national entity of England, with only one South East England is one of the nine official Regions of England. Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system UK Postal codes are known as postcodes. UK postcodes are Alphanumeric. The, also known as the Redhill postcode area, is a group of twenty postal districts in Surrey and Sussex, which are subdivisions of eight Post towns The UK Telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning Telephone numbers in the United There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. Sussex Police is the Home Office police force responsible for policing East Sussex, West Sussex and City of Brighton and Hove in southern The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and The West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is statutory fire and rescue service for the county of West Sussex, England. The South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb is the NHS Ambulance Services Trust for south-eastern England, covering Kent (including Medway South East England is a Constituency of the European Parliament. This is a list of the 646 constituencies currently represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as at the 2005 general election Arundel and South Downs is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates List of places --> List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places This is a list of cities, Towns and Villages in the ceremonial county of West Sussex, England. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. A civil parish in the United Kingdom is a unit of local government. Civil parishes Within the Horsham District are the following civil parishes Amberley Ashington Ashurst Settlements Most settlements in West Sussex are either along the south coast or are situated in the M23 corridor England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. It is at the junction of the important north-south trunk road A29 and east-west (A283 road) routes. The A29 is a major Road in England. It runs for approximately 34 miles (49 kilometres from Capel, south of Dorking, leaving the A24 List of A roads beginning with 2 in Great Britain starting south of the River Thames and east of the A3.
The village is set beside the confluence of the River Arun and River Rother. The Arun is a River in the English county of West Sussex. Its source is a series of small streams (known locally as gills in the St Leonard's Forest area The River Rother is a river which flows for thirty miles from Empshott in Hampshire to Stopham in West Sussex, where it joins the River Arun. It looks out over the River Arun across the large flood plain to a backdrop of the South Downs. The South Downs is one of the four areas of Chalk Downland in southern England. It should find itself located just to the northern boundary of the proposed South Downs National Park. The South Downs National Park is a proposed National Park in the South Downs region of England.
The parish covers an area of 2098. 3 hectares (5183 acres). In the 2001 census there were 4685 people living in 1976 households of whom 2333 were ecomonically active.
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History
Historically, it was a fording place over the River Arun used by the Romans who had a station here being one days march from Chichester on the London road, Stane Street. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, England. It has a long history as a settlement its Roman past and its subsequent importance There are several Roman Stane Streets - see also Stane Street (St Albans Stane Street, sometimes called Stone Street (Stane is simply an The Saxons bridged the River Arun here and at nearby Stopham, north of its confluence with the River Rother . For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south Stopham is a hamlet and Civil parish in the District of Chichester in West Sussex, England located 2 kilometres (1 It became an important watering/overnighting halt for cattle drovers providing easy access to water.
Pulborough is on the edge of commuter belt and remains a most scenic and peaceful place to live, with a variety of facilities including relatively large Sainsburys and Tesco stores, and Pulborough railway station on the Arun Valley Line from London Victoria to Arundel. Commuting is the process of Travelling between one's place of residence and regular place of work Pulborough railway station serves the West Sussex town of Pulborough. The Arun Valley Line is part of the Southern -operated Railway services London Victoria is a major London Underground, National Rail and Coach station in the City of Westminster. Arundel is a Market town and Civil parish in the South Downs of West Sussex in the south of England. It is around 75 minutes away from London Victoria by train. Politically it falls within the parliamentary constituency with the largest conservative majority in the country.
Attractions
On 29th of July of every year, Pulborough hosts the famous 12 hour Lawn Mower race, which runs continuously for 12 hours.
On August Bank holiday, Pulborough duck race society hosts its annual Duck race, a charity event.
Pulborough is also home to the South Downs Light Railway with its regular steam and diesel trains throughout the summer, and a more limited service through the colder months. The South Downs Light Railway is a 1025" gauge railway at Pulborough in West Sussex, England.
Pulborough also boasts one of the fastest growing and most popular Angling Clubs in the South of England, the Society has a number of initiatives to support local youngsters, including angling training as well as offering talks to local clubs, youth and conservation groups on the merits of angling and what anglers do to support, maintain and improve habitat in conjunction with Government Depts and other like-minded groups. Angling is a method of Fishing by means of an "angle" ( hook)
Local Cricket
Earliest records suggest cricket has been played in Pulborough since 1799. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Now based at the Recreation Ground, Pulborough Cricket Club boasts numerous Senior and Junior (Colts) teams. Previously a member club of the Sussex Invitation League, Pulborough's 1st and 2nd Elevens were invited to join the Sussex Cricket League ("the county league") from the 2004 season. A 3rd League XI plays in the West Sussex League, home matches being played nearby at Watersfield. Pulborough was a founder member of the North West Sussex Colts Cricket League (now known as the iDentilam League) in 1987, when it became apparent that schools were not providing adequate cricketing opportunities to local youth. Various age-groups (Under 9s, 10s, 12s, 14s and 16s) now provide ample opportunity to devleop cricket skills, played in a competitive environment and ultimately secure the long term future of the club. The club also provides a mechanism for younger players to progress into senior cricket, with two non-league senior teams playing matches on Sunday afternoons. In 2006, the Sussex Cricket Board recognised the club's efforts towards youth sport, and awarded it ECB 'Focus Club' status. In 2008, the Club launches a junior girls team, thereby continuing the club's ongoing progressive and ambitious plans.
Surrounding area
Nearby is the home of the RSPB Nature Reserve Pulborough Brooks, where a wide variety of birdlife can be viewed from a number of professionally constructed hides and with an informative Visitors Centre. RSPB Pulborough Brooks is a Nature reserve, run by the RSPB, in West Sussex, England.
There are a number of small hamlets near Pulborough reminiscent of a bye gone age. Hardham (to the south) has a small church dedicated to St Botolph, with some of the oldest surviving wall paintings in the country including an image of St George slaying a dragon. Hardham is a small Village in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England. Botolph, Botulph or Botulf (d c 680 was an English Abbot and Saint. In Christian hagiography Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Anglican Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox
External links
- Pulborough Angling Society
- Pulborough Cricket Club
- Pulborough Parish Council
- RSPB Pulborough Wildbrooks
- Pulborough RFC
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