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Arundel

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Arundel ( ARR-ən-dəl or locally AHN-dəl) is a market town and civil parish in the Arun District of the South Downs, West Sussex, England. The much-conserved town has a medieval castle and Roman Catho

War Memorial and High Street in Arundel - geograph.org.uk - 7645718

Gareth James — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

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Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Arundel ( ARR-ən-dəl or locally AHN-dəl) is a market town and civil parish in the Arun District of the South Downs, West Sussex, England. The much-conserved town has a medieval castle and Roman Catholic cathedral. Arundel has a museum and comes second behind much larger Chichester in its number of listed buildings in West Sussex. The River Arun runs through the eastern side of the town. The Arundel electoral borough was one of many reformed by the Municipal Reform Act 1835. From 1836 to 1889 the town had its own Borough police force with a strength of three. In 1974 it became part of the Arun district, and is now a civil parish with a town council.

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Arundel ( ARR-ən-dəl or locally AHN-dəl) is a market town and civil parish in the Arun District of the South Downs, West Sussex, England. The much-conserved town has a medieval castle and Roman Catholic cathedral. Arundel has a museum and comes second behind much larger Chichester in its number of listed buildings in West Sussex. The River Arun runs through the eastern side of the town. The Arundel electoral borough was one of many reformed by the Municipal Reform Act 1835. From 1836 to 1889 the town had its own Borough police force with a strength of three. In 1974 it became part of the Arun district, and is now a civil parish with a town council.

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Coordinates
50.8544, -0.5539
County
West Sussex
District
Arun
Parish
Arundel
Postcode
BN18 9PA
Parliamentary constituency
Arundel and South Downs

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Arundel?
Arundel is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.8544°, -0.5539°.
Is Arundel wheelchair accessible?
Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Arundel. Check ahead for specific facilities.