Rape of Bramber

Rape of Bramber
Remains of Bramber Castle, the original administrative centre of the Rape
Remains of Bramber Castle, the original administrative centre of the Rape

The Rape of Bramber shown within Sussex
Area
 • 1831116,650 acres (182.27 sq mi; 472.1 km2)
Population
 • 180119,203
 • 181122,777
 • 183130,113
Density
 • 18310.26 inhabitants per acre (170/sq mi; 64/km2)
History
 • Created11th century
 • Succeeded bySussex (western division)
StatusRape (county subdivision)
 • HQBramber
Subdivisions
 • TypeHundreds
 • UnitsBrightford, Burbeach, West Grinstead, Poling, Singlecross, Steyning, Tarring, Tipnoak, East Easwrith (half hundred), Fishersgate (half hundred), Wyndham (half hundred)

The Rape of Bramber (also known as Bramber Rape) is one of the rapes, the traditional sub-divisions unique to the historic county of Sussex in England. It is the smallest Sussex rape by area. Bramber is a former barony whose original seat was the castle of Bramber and its village, overlooking the river Adur.