Bramber
| Bramber | ||||
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 Ruin of Bramber Castle |
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| Basic data | ||||
| status | Village and Civil Parish | |||
| surface | 7.19 km² | |||
| population | 757 (as of: Census 2001) | |||
| Ceremony county | West Sussex | |||
| District | Horsham District | |||
| Constituency | Arundel and South Downs | |||
| Website: www.bramber.org.uk | ||||
Bramber is a village ( Village ) and a municipality ( Civil Parish ) in Horsham District in southern England . It is on the north end of the South Downs near the River Adur . Neighboring municipalities are Steyning , Botolphs and Upper Beeding . Due to the amalgamation of the church districts, the closest ties to Botolphs exist.
Origin of name
The name Bramber probably comes from the Anglo-Saxon Brymmfurth , which means something like "fortified hill". Because of this origin of the name, it is assumed that Bramber was a military base even before his Norman castle was built.
Attractions
On a small hill south of the parish are the ruins of Bramber Castle , a Norman mound castle from the 11th century. A castle church, also built in the 11th century and dedicated to St. Nicholas , has survived the centuries and is still used today for church services. Both the church and the castle ruins serve today as a tourist attraction, especially for families from the surrounding area.
In addition to the castle ruins, St. Mary's House is another tourist attraction. This half-timbered house from the 15th century, which is often associated with the Knights Templar , served as a monastic hostel for pilgrims and monks who collected the tolls for the Bramber Bridge , a 52-meter-long bridge over the Adur River.
A medieval hospital was run by nuns for a long time just outside the town of Bramber in the direction of Botolphs. Today the Maudlyn House , whose name is reminiscent of the hospital dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene , stands on the grounds of the former hospital.
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Coordinates: 50 ° 52 ′ 58.1 ″ N , 0 ° 18 ′ 50.9 ″ W.