Worth, West Sussex
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Coordinates: 51°06′47″N 0°08′49″W / 51.11301°N 0.14698°W
| Worth | |
  Worth shown within West Sussex |
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| Area[1] | 7.7 sq mi (19.95 km²) |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,888[1] 2001 Census |
| - Density | 496/km² (1,285/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | |
| - London | 27 miles (43 km) N |
| Parish | Worth |
| District | Mid Sussex |
| Shire county | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CRAWLEY |
| Postcode district | RH10 |
| Dialling code | 01342 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | Horsham |
| Website: http://www.worthparishcouncil.co.uk/ | |
| List of places: UK • England • West Sussex | |
The civil parish of Worth, which includes the villages of Copthorne, West Sussex and Crawley Down, covers an area of 1,995 hectares (4,930 acres) and has a population (2001 census) of 9888 persons. The ecclesiastical parish was one of the larger West Sussex parishes, encompassing the entire area along the West Sussex/Surrey border between the town of Crawley, east of its High Street, and East Grinstead. The creation of Turners Hill civil parish meant that Worth parish is now only one-third of its original size.
Worth Park House, a large country house, once stood on the Milton Mount housing estate, now part of Pound Hill, Crawley. The house was home to Sir Joseph Montefiore and his family. The gardens have recently been restored.
Worth Abbey, an English Benedictine monastery, and Worth School are both located in the 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 on 10 April 2009.
[edit] External links
- Worth (Catholic) School and Abbey website
- Worth (Anglican) Parish website
- Worth School website
- Worth Abbey website
- Crawley Down website
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