Bersted
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Coordinates: 50°47′49″N 0°41′20″W / 50.797°N 0.689°W
| Bersted | |
 Bersted
Bersted shown within West Sussex |
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| Area | 7.13 km2 (2.75 sq mi) [1] |
|---|---|
| Population | 8,443 [1] 2001 Census |
| - Density | 1,184 /km2 (3,070 /sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SU924004 |
| - London | 55 miles (89 km) NNE |
| District | Arun |
| Shire county | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BOGNOR REGIS |
| Postcode district | PO21 |
| Dialling code | 01243 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Bognor Regis and Littlehampton |
| List of places: UK • England • West Sussex | |
Bersted is a civil parish in the Arun district of West Sussex, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 8,443. It is made up mainly of two villages, North Bersted and Shripney.
North Bersted is part of the built up area around Bognor Regis and lies on the A259 road 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northwest of the town centre.
Shripney to the northeast of North Bersted is a thirteenth century hamlet. It lies on the A29 road 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Bognor Regis. It has the Robin Hood pub on the Shripney Road. In Shripney Lane, there are over forty dwellings, including thatched cottages and caravans. The most recent change to Shripney Lane was when modern houses were built in 2004.
The ancient village of South Bersted is now part of Bognor Regis civil parish.
[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 26 March 2009.
