West Burton, West Sussex

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West Burton is a small hamlet in the Parish of Bury and the Chichester district of West Sussex, England.[1] It lies between Bignor and Bury on the Lower Greensand ridge, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southwest of Pulborough. It is one of a string of Saxon settlements at the foot of the South Downs escarpment where springs from the chalk strata provided clean reliable water supply.

West Burton
A timber framed medieval house in West Burton
West Burton is located in West Sussex
West Burton
West Burton
Location within West Sussex
OS grid referenceTQ000140
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPulborough
Postcode districtRH20 1
PoliceSussex
FireWest Sussex
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament
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UK
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50°55′01″N 0°34′44″W / 50.9169°N 0.57875°W / 50.9169; -0.57875

Notable buildings in West Burton include West Burton House a grade II listed house[2] and Cooke's House a historic park and garden[3] which was the residence of artist Jeanne Courtauld.[4]

Notable Residents

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References

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  1. ^ a b "West Burton". Bury Parish Council. 9 July 2024.
  2. ^ Historic England. "West Burton House (Grade II) (1274446)". National Heritage List for England.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Cooke's House (Grade II) (1001209)". National Heritage List for England.
  4. ^ John M. Hammond (2011). The Ballad of Larachmhor (PDF). Larachmhor. p. 19.