West Grinstead | |
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St. George's Church, West Grinstead | |
Location within West Sussex | |
Area | 25.84 km2 (9.98 sq mi) [1] |
Population | 2,934 [1] 2001 Census 3,054 (2011 Census)[2] |
• Density | 114/km2 (300/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TQ171207 |
• London | 38 miles (61 km) NNE |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HORSHAM |
Postcode district | RH13 |
Dialling code | 01403 |
Police | Sussex |
Fire | West Sussex |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
UK Parliament | |
West Grinstead is a village and civil parish in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England. It lies just off the B2135 road four miles (6.3 km) northwest from Henfield. It is within the ancient division of the Rape of Bramber. The western River Adur flows through the village.
The parish of West Grinstead covers an area of 2584 hectares (6382 acres) and consists of the villages of West Grinstead, Littleworth, Partridge Green and Dial Post. In the 2001 census 2934 people lived in 1099 households, of whom 1547 were economically active. At the 2011 Census the population was 3,054[2]
The village should not be confused with the much larger town of East Grinstead which lies 17.5 miles (28 km) to the north-east.