Bury, West Sussex
Coordinates: 50°54′34″N 0°33′48″W / 50.90939°N 0.56332°W / 50.90939; -0.56332
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  Bury shown within West Sussex |
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| Area[1] | 5.1 sq mi (13.15 km²) |
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| Population | 691[1] 2001 Census |
| - Density | 53/km² (137/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TQ011131 |
| - London | 45 miles (72 km) NNE |
| Parish | Bury |
| District | Chichester |
| 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 | |
Bury is a village and civil parish in the District of Chichester in West Sussex, England located six kilometres (4 miles) south west of Pulborough on the A29 road.
The villages of Bury and nearby West Burton nestle at the foot of the scarp slope of the South Downs, where springs from the chalk strata provided a constant supply of clean water. The Anglican parish church of St. John the Evangelist lies east of the village centre on the west bank of the River Arun. The church is dominated by a 12th Century tower with a cedar-shingled spire.[2] There was formerly a passenger ferry by rowing boat to Amberley on the east bank.
There are many picturesque old houses in the village and a large modern village hall. There is one pub, the Squire and Horse, beside the A29 road. Bury House close to the pub was the home of author John Galsworthy for the final seven years of his life.
West Burton, across some fields to the west, is similar in size to Bury and has many interesting old houses.
The parish has a land area of 1315 hectares (3247 acres). In the 2001 census 691 people lived in 264 households, of whom 319 were economically active.
References
- ^ a b "2001 Census: West Sussex – Population by Parish". West Sussex County Council. http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/communityandliving/census2001/pop_parish_summary.pdf. Retrieved on 12 April 2009.
- ^ St John's Church accessed 18/02/08
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