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Arundel

Arundel. The image shows the River Arun, the cathedral and the castle.

Arundel is a town in the South Downs of West Sussex in the south of England. It is named after the River Arun, which passes through the western side of the town. The name is pronounced "A-run-dul" (emphasis on the first syllable), unlike the county of Anne Arundel in Maryland, United States, in which Arundel is pronounced "a-RUN-dul" (emphasis on the second syllable). Image File history File linksMetadata Arundel_wikipedia. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Arundel_wikipedia. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1576 KB) Summary Arundel, West Sussex. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1576 KB) Summary Arundel, West Sussex. ... The Arun is a river in Sussex. ... Arundel Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in West Sussex, England. ... Arundel Castle Arundel Castle in West Sussex, England, is one of the most impressive and complete castles remaining in Britain. ... Near Beachy Head The South Downs is one of the two areas of chalk downland in southern England. ... West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex (with Brighton and Hove), Hampshire and Surrey. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... The Arun is a river in Sussex. ... Location in the state of Maryland Formed 1650 Seat Annapolis Area  - Total  - Water 1,523 km² (588 mi²) 445 km² (172 mi²) 29. ... Official language(s) None Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 145 km 400 km 21 37°53N to 39°43N 75°4W to 79°33W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 19th 5,296,486 165...

Arundel was one of the boroughs reformed by the Municipal Reform Act 1835. It became part of the Arun district, and now is a civil parish with a town council. The Municipal Reform Act 1835 required members of town councils to be elected by ratepayers and councils to publish their financial accounts. ... Arun is a local government district in West Sussex, England. ... In England a civil parish (usually just parish) is the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ...

Geography

Arundel civil parish occupies an area of 1226.95ha and has a population (2001 census) of 3408 persons. It is located at 50°51′00″N, 00°34′00″W (50.8500, -0.5667)¹. A gazetteer is a geographic dictionary index; a combination atlas/almanac. ...

Arundel town is a major bridging point over the River Arun; Arundel Castle was built to protect that vulnerable point to the north of the valley through the South Downs. The town later grew up on the slope below the castle to the south. Arundel Castle Arundel Castle in West Sussex, England, is one of the most impressive and complete castles remaining in Britain. ...

Communications

• Road: Arundel lies to the north of the A27 road, which bypasses the town
• Rail: Arundel railway station is on the Arun Valley Line

Map sources for Arundel at grid reference TQ0107

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Miscellaneous

On July 6, 2004, Arundel was granted Fairtrade Town status. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fairtrade Town is a status awarded by the Fairtrade Foundation in the United Kingdom and Channel Islands, describing an area which is committed to the promotion of Fairtrade-labelled goods. ...

Famous names

• Mervyn Peake, the author and artist, lived in Burpham near Arundel
• C.E.M. Joad, Philosopher and broadcaster, wrote many books at South Stoke Farm near Arundel
• Succesive Dukes of Norfolk and Earl Marshal's of England
• Francis Meynell, publisher

Mervyn Laurence Peake (July 9, 1911 - November 17, 1968) was a British modernist writer, artist, poet and illustrator. ... An author is the person who creates a written work, such as a book, story, article or the like. ... Artist is a descriptive term applied to a person who engages in an activity deemed to be an art. ... Cyril Edwin Mitchinson Joad (August 12, 1891 _ April 9, 1953) was a British philosopher and broadcasting personality. ... A philosopher is a person who thinks deeply regarding people, society, the world, and/or the universe. ... Note: broadcasting is also the old term for hand sowing. ... Earl Marshal (alternatively Marschal or Marischal) is an ancient chivalric title used separately in England, Scotland and Ireland. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... Francis Meynell (1891-1975) was the poet and printer at the Nonesuch Press. ... A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ...

See also

• Earls of Arundel
• Arundel Castle
• Arundel Cathedral
• Amberley Working Museum
• WWT Arundel (Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust reserve)
• Arun Valley Line (main railway line to London)
• Arundel and South Downs (UK Parliament constituency)

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External links

• Arundel Town Council

• About Arundel