Eastergate
Village and parish in West Sussex, England
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::summary Village and parish in West Sussex, England ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox UK place"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Eastergate |
| country | England |
| civil_parish | Barnham and Eastergate |
| region | South East England |
| static_image_name | St George's Church, Eastergate (NHLE Code 1233516).JPG |
| static_image_caption | St George's Church |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 3.70 |
| population | 3,107 |
| population_ref | 2001 Census |
| 3,417 (2011 Census) | |
| population_density | 839 /km2 |
| os_grid_reference | SU946055 |
| coordinates | |
| post_town | CHICHESTER |
| postcode_area | PO |
| postcode_district | PO20 |
| dial_code | 01243 |
| constituency_westminster | Arundel and South Downs |
| london_distance | 51 mi NNE |
| shire_district | Arun |
| shire_county | West Sussex |
| :: |
| official_name = Eastergate | country = England | civil_parish = Barnham and Eastergate | region = South East England | static_image_name = St George's Church, Eastergate (NHLE Code 1233516).JPG | static_image_caption = St George's Church | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 3.70 | population = 3,107 | population_ref = 2001 Census 3,417 (2011 Census) | population_density = 839 /km2 | os_grid_reference = SU946055 | coordinates = | post_town = CHICHESTER | postcode_area = PO | postcode_district = PO20 | dial_code = 01243 | constituency_westminster = Arundel and South Downs | london_distance = 51 mi NNE | shire_district = Arun | shire_county = West Sussex | website =
Eastergate is a village, ecclesiastical parish and former civil parish, now in the parish of Barnham and Eastergate, in the Arun district of West Sussex, England. It is located five miles (8 km) east of Chichester. In 2011 the parish had a population of 3417.
History
Roman remains have been found near St George's Church, although until the 20th century the village remained a small one. The area, being on alluvium, was principally used for market gardens. Subsequent house building has resulted in a large increase in population.
As Gate, the settlement was listed in the 1086 Domesday Book as having 28 households, plough lands, woodlands, meadows and a church, with an annual value of £4.
John Ireland (1879–1962) often stayed in the parish, and named a hymn tune after it.
The Anglican parish in the late 19th century was 910 acre and had a population of about 100. The parish church of St George has Norman origins.
Railway
Barnham railway station (which was actually within Eastergate parish) was opened in 1864 and lies on the West Coastway Line. The station was called Barnham Junction until 1929 because the branch line to Bognor Regis leaves the main line here. East and West Coastway (to Brighton in the East and Portsmouth or Southampton in the West) and London services are operated by Southern, with occasional First Great Western services travelling as far afield as Great Malvern and Cardiff.
Demography and governance
The civil parish covered an area of 370 ha (of which about half is farmed) and had a population of 3107 according to the 2001 census. At the 2011 Census the population was 3,417.
References
References
- "2001 Census: West Sussex – Population by Parish". West Sussex County Council.
- "Civil Parish population 2011". Office for National Statistics.
- "GENUKI: Eastergate".
- "Open Domesday: Eastergate".
- "GENUKI: Eastergate: St George".
- "The Arun District Council (Reorganisation of Community Governance) Order 2019 No. 1". [[Local Government Boundary Commission for England]].
- "Barnham and Eastergate". Mapit.
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