Broadwater, West Sussex
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  Broadwater shown within West Sussex |
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| District | Worthing Borough |
| Shire county | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| UK Parliament | East Worthing and Shoreham |
| List of places: UK • England • West Sussex | |
Broadwater is a neighbourhood of the Borough of Worthing in West Sussex, England. Situated between the South Downs and the English Channel, Broadwater was once a parish in its own right and included Worthing when the latter was a small fishing hamlet. Before its incorporation into the Borough of Worthing in 1902 Broadwater also included the manor of Offington to the North. It borders Tarring to the West, Sompting to the East, and East Worthing to the South East.
Broadwater is centred around a large triangular grassy area known as 'Broadwater Green'. It is used during the year for various events and activities. A fair visits the Green every year in the early summer, and the Broadwater Festival, held in July, is centered on the green. Cricket is played throughout the summer, with a small cricket pavilion on the southern edge of the Green.
Broadwater Road runs south from the southeast corner of the Green. There is a parade of shops including a cake decorating and party supplies shop, a florist, a small supermarket, a convenience store, a furniture shop, two hairdressers, a pharmacy, Woolworths, a pet shop, a few charity shops, a Gun shop and a doctors surgery. An independent butchers and a fishmongers continue to trade despite competition from large local supermarkets. Broadwater is also home to some fast food outlets and two contemporary Indian restaurants. Two pubs are also located in the main parade of shops: a traditional pub, The Cricketers and a more contemporary style bar, The Broadwater.
At the southern end of the parade of shops is Broadwater Church where two well known authors and naturalists, William Henry Hudson and Richard Jefferies are buried.
At this point, Broadwater Road continues southwards towards Worthing town centre and Broadwater Street East branches off to connect to Sompting Road. Another pub, Ye Olde House At Home is in the road along with another small row of shops and The Elms pub at the eastern end. The land to the north, as far as the A27, is residential. South Broadwater stretches in the opposite direction, also mainly residential.
There are two schools in Broadwater, (Broadwater C of E First and Middle School, and Broadwater Manor (a private school). Worthing High School is towards the south of the neighbourhood.
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