Westbourne, West Sussex
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  Westbourne shown within West Sussex |
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| Population | 2,000 (approximate) |
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| Parish | Westbourne |
| District | Chichester |
| Shire county | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Emsworth |
| Postcode district | PO10 8 |
| Dialling code | 01243 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Chichester |
| List of places: UK • England • West Sussex | |
Westbourne is a village and civil parish in the Chichester District of West Sussex, England. It is located 0.5miles (0.8km) north-east of Emsworth. The parish includes the hamlets of Woodmancote and Aldsworth, and once included the settlements of Southbourne and Prinsted to the south. The village stands on the River Ems, a small river flowing into Chichester Harbour at Emsworth. It is believed that the village takes its name from its position on the river, which traditionally marks the westernmost boundary of Sussex[1], bourne being an archaic term for a boundary[2] as well as for a small river or brook.
Westbourne contains some 66 listed buildings some dating back to the 16th Century[1], though written evidence of habitation can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086[3]. The medieval church of St John the Baptist is notable for its fine yew avenue, which is the oldest in England, and walled graveyard.
Commonside forms the northern edge of the village of Westbourne. The area is centred on the village pub called the Cricketers which overlooks the village cricket pitch.
Westbourne is part of the Chichester constituency, a safe Conservative seat since 1924. The current member of parliament is Andrew Tyrie MP.
[edit] References
- ^ a b About Westbourne - Westbourne Village Website
- ^ Wiktionary entry on 'bourne'
- ^ National Archives Record from the Domesday Book
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