Manor Royal Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:51.1318°N -0.1935°W
Official Name:Manor Royal
Shire District:Crawley
Shire County:West Sussex
Region:South East England
Post Town:Crawley
Postcode District:RH10
Postcode Area:RH
Dial Code:01293
Os Grid Reference:TQ265385
Static Image Name:ManorRoyal.jpg

Manor Royal is an industrial zone within the town of Crawley in West Sussex, England. Manor Royal is in the north of the town near to Gatwick Airport. The area is devoted to light industry and offices and was designed for industry as part of the Crawley new town project. Manor Royal was officially named and opened by Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) on 25 January 1950.

It is bordered by Northgate and Three Bridges to the south, Langley Green to the west, Gatwick Airport to the north and the Brighton Main Line to the east. The area falls largely within the local government ward of Northgate.

Major companies with offices and factories in Manor Royal include:

Manor Royal is served by the Crawley Fastway 24-hour bus service, providing regular services to Gatwick Airport, Crawley and Three Bridges stations, as well as many other local areas.

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