South Bersted Explained

Country:England
Static Image:Cottage by South Bersted Church.JPG
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Coordinates:50.794°N -0.6752°W
Official Name:South Bersted
Civil Parish:Bognor Regis
Shire District:Arun
Shire County:West Sussex
Region:South East England
Constituency Westminster:Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
Post Town:Bognor Regis
Postcode District:PO22
Postcode Area:PO
Os Grid Reference:SU934002

South Bersted is a village and parish[1] in the Arun district of West Sussex, England. It forms part of the built up area of Bognor Regis and lies on the A259 and A29 roads one mile (1.6 km) north of the town centre.

The Anglican parish church of Saint Mary Magdalene is mainly 13th century including the tower. Beginning as a chapel of Pagham it was a separate parish including Bognor by 1465.[2]

South Bersted C of E primary school has gained bronze and silver awards as an Eco-school.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GENUKI: South Bersted. 24 August 2021.
  2. http://www.wilfrid.com/history.htm St. Wilfreds Church history
  3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/environment/cs_south_bersted.shtml BBC schools page