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Sussex is a historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in
area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey,
east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is
divided for local government into West Sussex and East Sussex and the City
of Brighton and Hove. The city of Brighton & Hove was created a unitary
authority in 1997; and was granted City status in 2000. Until then
Chichester had been Sussex's only city.
Arundel is a market town and
civil parish in the South Downs of West Sussex in the south of England. The
River Arun, which was named after the town, runs through the western side of
the town.
Battle is a small town in the
local government district of Rother in East Sussex, England, about 5 miles
(8 km) from Hastings, and the site of the Battle of Hastings, where William,
Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold II to become William I in 1066. The
population of the civil parish was 6,048 according to the 2001 census.
Bognor Regis is a seaside
resort town and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England.
The nearby villages of Felpham, briefly home to the poet William Blake, and
Aldwick are now suburbs of Bognor along with that of Bersted.
Brighton is located on the
south coast of England, and together with its immediate neighbour Hove forms
the city of Brighton and Hove. Brighton is one of the largest and most
notable settlements by the sea in the United Kingdom.
Chichester is a small cathedral city in West Sussex, with a population of
23,731, (2001 Census). It is a single civil parish, and one of six within
England with the status of city.
Crawley is a town and
local government district with Borough status in West Sussex, England. It is
28 miles (45 km) south of London, 18 miles (29 km) north of Brighton and
Hove, and 32 miles (51 km) northeast of the county town of Chichester,
covers an area of 17.36 square miles (44.96 km²) and had a population of
99,744 people at the time of the 2001 Census. It is bordered by the West
Sussex local authority areas of Mid Sussex and Horsham districts, and the
Mole Valley and Tandridge districts and the Borough of Reigate and Banstead
in the county of Surrey.
Eastbourne is a large town
and borough of East Sussex, on the south coast of England, with an estimated
population of 93,630 as at August 2005. Eastbourne is situated at the
eastern end of the South Downs, and boasts the famous Beachy Head cliff, as
well as extensive beaches. The main town lies sheltered to the East of the
cliffs helping to contribute to its high sunshine record.
East Grinstead is a town and
civil parish in the northeastern corner of Mid Sussex, West Sussex in
England near the East Sussex, Surrey, and Kent borders. In fact until 1974
East Grinstead was in the county of East Sussex but was moved, along with
Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill during a boundary re-organisation.
Hastings is a large town and
Borough of East Sussex in South East England. It is best known for its
connection with the Battle of Hastings 1066, which actually occurred north
of the town at Senlac Hill; the battle is commemorated today in the town of
Battle.
Haywards Heath is a town in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England.
It is situated 12 miles (19 km) north of Brighton and 15 miles (24 km) south
of Gatwick Airport. Being a commuter town, many of the residents commute
daily to London, nearby Crawley or Gatwick for work.
Horsham is a market town in
West Sussex, England with a population of roughly 50,000. It is the
administrative and market centre of the district of Horsham.
Lewes is a town in the Lewes district of East Sussex in south-east England.
It is the county town of East Sussex, though it is much smaller than several
other towns in the county.
Midhurst is a market town in
the English county of West Sussex, with a population of approximately 5000.
The town is situated on the River Rother and is home to the magnificent ruin
of the Tudor Cowdray House and the stately Victorian Cowdray Park. Country
Life magazine rated Midhurst the second best town in England.
Petworth is a small town and civil parish in the Chichester District of West
Sussex,. It is located at the junction of the A272 east-west road from
Heathfield to Winchester and the A283 Milford to Shoreham-by-Sea road. Some
12 miles (21km) to the south west of Petworth along the A285 road lies
Chichester and the south-coast.
Rye is a small hill top town
and civil parish in East Sussex, England, on the River Rother, and at the
western edge of the Walland Marsh, part of the Romney Marshes. The town's
economy relies heavily on tourism because of its historical importance.
Selsey lies at the
southernmost point of the Manhood Peninsula, a small island almost cut off
from mainland Sussex by the sea. It is bounded to the west by Bracklesham
Bay, to the north by Broad Rife (rife being the local word for stream or
creek), to the east by Pagham Harbour and terminates in the south at Selsey
Bill. There are significant rock formations beneath the sea off both of its
coasts, named the Owers rocks and Mixon rocks.
Winchelsea is a small town in
East Sussex, England, between the High Weald and the Romney Marsh. The
present town replaced an earlier town of the same name, sometimes known as
Old Winchelsea. The town is part of the civil parish of Icklesham.
Worthing is a large seaside
town and a local government borough in West Sussex, England. Worthing is a
major urban area and forms part of the Brighton/Worthing/Littlehampton
conurbation. Worthing has a population of almost 100,000 and is situated
between the English Channel and the South Downs, a proposed national park. |