Towns & cities · South East England
Washington
Washington — village and civil parish in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cragside · 9.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Washington is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 13 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 1,867 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9030°, -0.4063°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Washington is a village and civil parish in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England. It is located five miles (eight kilometres) west of Steyning and three miles (five kilometres) east of Storrington on the A24 between Horsham and Worthing. The parish covers an area of 1,276 hectares (3,150 acres). In the 2001 census 1,930 people lived in 703 households, of whom 820 were economically active. At the 2011 Census the population of the civil parish was 1,867. The village lies at the foot of the South Downs escarpment. The Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Mary. There is one pub, the Frankland Arms, a primary school and a village hall with an adjoining sports field. The hamlet named Rock lies to the north of the A283 road.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9030, -0.4063
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Horsham
- Parish
- Washington
- Postcode
- RH20 4AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Population
- 1,867
- Nearest railway station
- Cragside — 9 km
- Official site
- www.wpc.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1018557 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Washington, West Sussex (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Washington Church.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Washington?
- Washington is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH20 4AU), in the parish of Washington.
- Is Washington free to visit?
- Yes, Washington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Washington?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RH20 4AU. It sits within the Arundel and South Downs parliamentary constituency.