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To the north of the village is the tidal plain of the [[River Arun]], known as [[Amberley Wild Brooks]]. This wetland area is a [[Site of Special Scientific Interest]] which floods in winter and is known for its [[wildfowl]]. Good views can be had from the Sportsman Pub at the east end of the village, known as crossgates. The Black Horse in the centre of the village often has [[Morris dance|Morris Dancing]] in Summer. Amberley also has a [[Amberley Castle|castle]], which is now a Hotel. The 'castle' is in fact a fortified [[manor House]] next to which is a [[Norman architecture|Norman]] Church, the Parish Church of St Michael. |
To the north of the village is the tidal plain of the [[River Arun]], known as [[Amberley Wild Brooks]]. This wetland area is a [[Site of Special Scientific Interest]] which floods in winter and is known for its [[wildfowl]]. Good views can be had from the Sportsman Pub at the east end of the village, known as crossgates. The Black Horse in the centre of the village often has [[Morris dance|Morris Dancing]] in Summer. Amberley also has a [[Amberley Castle|castle]], which is now a Hotel. The 'castle' is in fact a fortified [[manor House]] next to which is a [[Norman architecture|Norman]] Church, the Parish Church of St Michael. |
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[[Arnold Bennett]] stayed in the village for eight weeks in 1926 and this stay is documented in his journals.<ref> Hepburn, J. ''Arnold Bennett and Amberley''. Smoke Tree Press (2002) ISBN 0 9539914 0 7 </ref>. [[Frank Swinnerton]] lived in [[Cranleigh]] and had links with Bennett. His 1914 novel [[On the Staircase]] has a character named Amberley. |
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Revision as of 20:24, 8 December 2009
| Amberley | |
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 Church of St. Michael | |
| Area | 11.79 km2 (4.55 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 533 [1] 2001 Census |
| • Density | Template:Pop density km2 to mi2 |
| OS grid reference | TQ031131 |
| • London | 45 miles (72 km) NNE |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ARUNDEL |
| Postcode district | BN18 |
| Dialling code | 01798 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
Amberley is a village and civil parish in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England.
Amberley is situated at the foot of the South Downs. Its neighbours are Storrington, West Chiltington and Arundel. The village is noted for its many thatched cottages. The house named "The Thatched Cottage" is one of the village's few non-thatched houses.
One of the attractions in Amberley is Amberley Working Museum which was used as a set location for the James Bond film A View to a Kill as "Mainstrike Mine".
Amberley has its own railway station on the Arun Valley Line, with regular services to Bognor Regis, Portsmouth and London.
To the north of the village is the tidal plain of the River Arun, known as Amberley Wild Brooks. This wetland area is a Site of Special Scientific Interest which floods in winter and is known for its wildfowl. Good views can be had from the Sportsman Pub at the east end of the village, known as crossgates. The Black Horse in the centre of the village often has Morris Dancing in Summer. Amberley also has a castle, which is now a Hotel. The 'castle' is in fact a fortified manor House next to which is a Norman Church, the Parish Church of St Michael.
Cultural links
Arnold Bennett stayed in the village for eight weeks in 1926 and this stay is documented in his journals.[2]. Frank Swinnerton lived in Cranleigh and had links with Bennett. His 1914 novel On the Staircase has a character named Amberley.
References
- ^ a b "2001 Census: West Sussex – Population by Parish" (PDF). West Sussex County Council. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
- ^ Hepburn, J. Arnold Bennett and Amberley. Smoke Tree Press (2002) ISBN 0 9539914 0 7
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