Arundel
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Coordinates: 50°51′16″N 0°33′14″W / 50.85439°N 0.5539°W
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  Arundel shown within West Sussex |
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| Area[1] | 4.7 sq mi (12.27 km²) |
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| Population | 3,408 [1] 2001 Census |
| - Density | 278/km² (720/sq mi) |
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| - London | 49 miles (79 km) NNE |
| Parish | Arundel |
| District | Arun |
| Shire county | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ARUNDEL |
| Postcode district | BN18 |
| Dialling code | 01903 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Arundel and South Downs |
| Website: http://www.arundeltowncouncil.gov.uk/ | |
| List of places: UK • England • West Sussex | |
Arundel is a market town and civil parish in the South Downs of West Sussex in the south of England. It lies 49 miles (79 km) south southwest of London, 18 miles (29 km) west of Brighton, and 10 miles (16 km) east of the county town of Chichester. Other nearby towns include Worthing east southeast, Littlehampton to the south and Bognor Regis to the southwest. The River Arun, which was named after the town, runs through the western side of the town. The name is pronounced /ˈærəndəl/, and locally [ˈɑrndl] (emphasis on the first syllable).
Arundel was one of the boroughs reformed by the Municipal Reform Act 1835. In 1974 it became part of the Arun district, and now is a civil parish with a town council.
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[edit] Etymology
There are several theories about the meaning of the name 'Arundel'. One is that the upper reaches of the Arun, away from the sea, was once known as the Arnus, from the Brythonic word Arno, meaning run or go. So Arundel would mean Arno-dell or the dell of the flowing river.[2]. Another theory is that due to the preponderance of hoarhound on the slopes of the Arun near the town, Arundel would mean hoarhound-dell. A third explanation is that the town takes its name from the French word for swallow, hirondelle, a bird which is on the town's crest.[3] The name was spelled Arundell until 1733, when the final l was dropped.[4]
[edit] Geography
Arundel civil parish occupies an area of 1,227 hectares (3,030 acres) and has a population (2001 census) of 3408 persons.[5]
Arundel town is a major bridging point over the River Arun, the lowest road bridge until the opening of the Littlehampton swing bridge in 1908. Arundel Castle was built by the Normans to protect that vulnerable point to the north of the valley through the South Downs. The town later grew up on the slope below the castle to the south. The river was previously called the Tarrant and was renamed after the town by antiquarians in a back-formation.
Arundel lies to the north of the A27 road, which bypasses the town. Arundel railway station is on the Arun Valley Line. The Monarch's Way long-distance footpath passes through the town and crosses the river here.
[edit] Society
Arundel is home to Arundel Cathedral, seat of the Bishop of Arundel and Brighton. The town also has its own cricket ground at the castle, often cited as being one of the country's most picturesque [6]. It hosts Sussex County Cricket Club for a number of games each season and is also the venue for the traditional season curtain-raiser between Lavinia Duchess of Norfolk's XI and the champion county. Every summer it hosts the touring country.
On 6 July 2004, Arundel was granted Fairtrade Town status.[7]
People born in Arundel are known locally as Mullets, due to the presence of Mullet in the River Arun.[8]
Arundel is home to one of the oldest Scout Groups in the world. 1st Arundel (Earl of Arundel's Own) Scout Group was formed in 1908 only a few weeks after Scouting began.[9] Based in its current HQ in Green Lane Close, it has active sections of Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts.
[edit] Notable people
- Derek Davis, potter and painter
- Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon, lived in nearby Littlehampton as child, and buried with her father and former town mayor Edward Howard Howard-Gibbon at Saint Nicholas Churchyard in Arundel
- C.E.M. Joad, Philosopher and broadcaster, wrote many books at South Stoke Farm near Arundel
- George MacDonald, pastor of Trinity Congregational Church, 1850
- Francis Meynell, publisher
- Successive Dukes of Norfolk and Earls Marshal of England
[edit] See also
[edit] 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 26 March 2009.
- ^ http://www.romanmap.com/htm/nomina/Armis.htm
- ^ http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/ARN_AUD/ARUNDEL.html
- ^ Allison, Francis D. (aft. 1931). The Story of Arundel. Arundel Press. p. 16.
- ^ "Parish Headcounts, Area: Arundel CP". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. 2001. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=800372&c=Arundel&d=16&e=15&g=495075&i=1001x1003x1004&o=1&m=0&r=1&s=1207425674189&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779. Retrieved on 5 April 2008.
- ^ Cricinfoengland
- ^ Fairtrade town status
- ^ "Facts about West Sussex". West Sussex County Council. 23 October 2006. http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/content/your-council/news-room/facts-about-west-sussex.en?page=2. Retrieved on 28 March 2009.
- ^ "Forward! Once more...". Newsletter Issue 1. Arundel Scout Group. January 2008. p. 1. http://www.arundelscouts.org.uk/magazine/1st%20Arundel%20Scout%20Group%20-%20Forward%20Once%20More%20-%20Jan08.pdf. Retrieved on 16 March 2009.
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