Bramber is a village and civil parish in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England. It is located on the northern edge of the South Downs and on the west side of the River Adur. Nearby are the communities of Steyning to the west and Upper Beeding to the east, and the other side of the river. The closest historical connection, however, is with the village of Botolphs to the south. The ecclesistical parishes of Bramber and Botolphs were united in 1534, with the priest living at Botolphs. Later the priest's official residence became the imposing Bramber mansion and landmark now called 'Burletts' and located on Clays Hill. A civil parish (usually just parish) in England is a subnational entity forming the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ... Horsham is a local government district in West Sussex, England. ... West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex (with Brighton and Hove), Hampshire and Surrey. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified - by Athelstan 927 AD Area - Total 130... Near Beachy Head The South Downs is one of the two areas of chalk downland in southern England. ... The Adur is a river in Sussex (in England). ... Map sources for Steyning at grid reference TQ1711 The Clock Tower in Steyning High Street Steyning is a small town and civil parish in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England. ... Upper Beeding is a small village of 3,770 residents (1991 Census) located in the South of England about 4 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea. ... Botolphs is a tiny village community in West Sussex, England. ...
On a small hill stands the remains of a Norman castle, held by the Norman Lords of Bramber. The castle church (dedicated to St Nicholas) still stands. Originally built as the castle chapel, this is now the parish church of Bramber, and is the only part of the Bramber Castle site not in ruins. The church attracts large numbers of tourists. Another Bramber tourist attraction is St Mary's House, a late 15th century timber-framed house. Norman conquests in red. ... William de Braose was the name of several Norman lords with holdings in southern Wales and at Bramber following the Norman Conquest. ...
Historically, Bramber returned two members (MPs) to the unreformed House of Commons. Amongst the most famous politicians to serve as Member for Bramber was William Wilberforce, the anti-slavery campaigner, and independent Tory politician. William Wilberforce (24 August 1759 – 29 July 1833) was a British politician, philanthropist, and abolitionist who led the parliamentary campaign against the slave trade. ... For other uses, see Tory (disambiguation). ...
Coordinates: 50°53′N, 0°19′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
The rape of Bramber lies near the centre of Sussex from east to west, and stretches from the coast to the Surrey border.
Horsham grew to importance in the later Middle Ages, and in the 17th and 18th centuries was one of the chief towns of the county.
Bramber rape comprised the hundreds of Brightford, Burbeach, Grinstead, Patching, Singlecross, Steyning, Tarring, and Tipnoak, and the half-hundreds of East Easwrith, Fishersgate, and Wyndham.
John, the heir of Reginald, died by a fall from his horse in Henry III's reign, and that sovereign's brother took charge of the castle till the infant heir was of age, when it was restored to him.
Bramber devolved at length to the Mowbrays, but was forfeited to the Crown when John de Mowbray was executed for treason, having joined the nobles against the Spencers, the favourites of Edward II.
Bramber seems to have been always possessed by restless owners - in general opposed to the sovereign; only once taking the king's side, and that in the case of usurping, blood-stained Richard.
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