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Sussex Towns Guide
Tourist Guide for Angmering West Sussex
History of Angmering
The name "Angmering" comes from a Saxon farming settlement of around 600Ad and is thought that the original name of Angermaering meant the people of Angenmaer.
Prior to the Norman invasion -1066 there were two manors recorded in the Domesday Book as being Angemare.
When William the Conqueror ousted Harold Godwin from the throne, the manors were subdivided into five and included East and West Angmering, Bargeham (later Barpham), Ecclesden and Ham. None of the original buildings are in evidence today. The current Ecclesden manor house originated from the 17th century and Ham Manor is of Georgian origin.
Angmering was a prosperous village during the 15th century and some of the best agricultural land in the region can be found there.
The land was mainly owned by the church and after the Reformation was sold off - Sir John Palmer purchased land that had been held by the Abbess of Fècamp.
During the 17th to 19th centruies the village grew slowl. In 1846 a railway line was built which allowed easier movement of the villagers and the opportunity to export the local produce.
During the the 1920-30s many of the old houses and cottages were knocked down.
Seaside Activities
Sussex is only 90 minutes drive from London. Take the A24/A29 via Horsham or the A23/A27 via Gatwick and Crawley.
If you are traveling from the West or East of England take the A27 from Porstmouth or Newhaven. The A259 connects the coastal resort towns.
For further information contact the RAC
Continental ferries run from Portsmouth www.portsmouth-port.co.uk and Newhaven www.hoverspeed.com.
There are two airports in the counties of East and West Sussex Gatwick Airport in the north Shoreham Airport to the west.
Sussex has good rail links which make it easily accessible
from the rest of the country and overseas.
Direct services are available from :-
- London - numerous train services run from London Victoria to the south coast towns.
- Scotland
- the North West
- the Midlands
- the West Country
- South Wales
For timetables please telephone National Rail Enquiries
on 08457 484950.
For further information contact National
Train Enquiries