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Places to see in ( Pulborough - UK )

Places to see in ( Pulborough - UK )

Pulborough is a large village and civil parish in the Horsham district of West Sussex, England, with some 5,000 inhabitants. It is located almost centrally within West Sussex and is 50 miles south west of London. It is at the junction of the north-south A29 and the east-west (A283) roads.

The village is near the confluence of the River Arun and the River Rother. It looks southwards over the broad flood plain of the tidal Arun to a backdrop of the South Downs. It is on the northern boundary of the newly established South Downs National Park.

The parish covers an area of 5,183 acres (2,098 hectares). In the 2001 census there were 4,685 people living in 1,976 households of whom 2,333 were economically active. At the 2011 Census the population of Bignor was included and the total population was 5,206.

Historically, it was a fording place over the River Arun used by the Romans, who had a mansio across the river at Hardham, one day's march from Chichester on the London road, Stane Street. The Saxons bridged the River Arun here and at nearby Stopham, north of its confluence with the River Rother. It became an important watering and overnight halt for cattle drovers providing easy access to water.

A mile to the west in woodland are the earthwork remains of a motte and bailey castle known as Park Mound, dating from the 11th century. Transport connections afforded by the River Arun, its navigation, and later by the LBSCR Arun Valley Line brought Pulborough into the industrial age. Good road connections permitted, in the 20th century, the development of manufacturing industry, notably heavy engineering in London Road. This has long since closed down and the site now supports, among other things, a supermarket and a health centre.

Each year, Pulborough hosts the 12-hour lawn mower race which runs continuously for 12 hours. On August bank holiday, the Pulborough duck race society hosts its annual duck race, a charity event. Pulborough is also home to the South Downs Light Railway with its steam and diesel trains running regularly throughout the summer, and a more limited service through the colder months.

Pulborough has an angling club, which 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 the habitat in conjunction with government departments and other groups.

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Kingsbury UK Tour 5: St. Martin's Church

Kingsbury UK Tour Number 5: St Martin's Church in Cheselbourne. In the summer of 2011 a large group of Kingsbury family and relations toured the United Kingdom visiting many places that had significance to the Kingsbury family heritage and genealogy. This is the fifth stop on our UK adventure.

Many thanks to the Reverend Tony Monds who volunteered his time to show us around and share his historical knowledge of this very old church.

Song credit for map/travel scene: Denny Schneidemesser - Morning Adventure