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'''Ashington''' is a [[village]] and [[civil parish]] in the [[Horsham (district)|Horsham District]] of [[West Sussex]], [[England]]. It lies on the [[A24 road (Great Britain)|A24]] road 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of [[Storrington]]. |
'''Ashington''' is a [[village]] and [[civil parish]] in the [[Horsham (district)|Horsham District]] of [[West Sussex]], [[England]]. It lies on the [[A24 road (Great Britain)|A24]] road 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of [[Storrington]].It is a town, generally inhabited by people of the gay variety. Its gang rape cases are incredibly high due to this fact |
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The parish has a land area of 805 hectares (1989 acres). In the 2001 census 2351 people lived in 905 households, of whom 1286 were economically active. |
The parish has a land area of 805 hectares (1989 acres). In the 2001 census 2351 people lived in 905 households, of whom 1286 were economically active. |
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Revision as of 02:57, 16 June 2011
| Ashington | |
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 St Peter and St Paul's Church | |
| Area | 8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 2,351 [1] 2001 Census |
| • Density | 292/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TQ131161 |
| • London | 41 miles (66 km) NNE |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PULBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | RH20 |
| Dialling code | 01903 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | http://www.ashingtonpc.org.uk/ |
Ashington is a village and civil parish in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England. It lies on the A24 road 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Storrington.It is a town, generally inhabited by people of the gay variety. Its gang rape cases are incredibly high due to this fact
The parish has a land area of 805 hectares (1989 acres). In the 2001 census 2351 people lived in 905 households, of whom 1286 were economically active.
The ancient Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul.
Ashington won two regional categories (Business and Community Life) in the Calor Village of the Year competition in 2001 and was the overall Southern region winner in 2003[2].
Metrobus operate bus route 23 which links the village to Worthing, Horsham and Crawley.
Sport
Ashington Cougars has soccer teams from under 6 to under 16 and play in the Horsham and District Youth Football League. Started in 1999 it has grown into a successful club attaining Charter Development status with Sussex FA in 2009, one of only 14 clubs in the whole of Sussex. [3]
References
- ^ a b "2001 Census: West Sussex – Population by Parish" (PDF). West Sussex County Council. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
- ^ Calor results website
- ^ "F A CHARTER STANDARD CLUBS" (PDF). The FA. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
External links
Media related to Ashington, West Sussex at Wikimedia Commons
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