Lyminster

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Lyminster
Lyminster (West Sussex)
Lyminster

Lyminster shown within West Sussex
OS grid reference TQ025047
District Arun
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 Arundel and South Downs
List of places: UKEnglandWest Sussex

Coordinates: 50°49′60″N 0°32′44″W / 50.83327, -0.54567

Lyminster is a village and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. It is located on the outskirts of the built-up area of Littlehampton, two miles (43.2km) north of the town centre. The civil parish covers an area of 586.91ha and has a population of 351 persons (2001 census). The parish also includes the settlement of Crossbush, on the A27.

Just to the north of the village is a knuckerhole which was once, according to legend the home of a dragon, the Knucker. The church, dedicated to St Mary Magdalene, contains a tombstone, known as the Slayer's Slab, which is supposed to be from the tomb of the dragonslayer. The church has a beautiful peel of six bells, the local pub being called "The Six Bells". There is a marvellous view of the South Downs from the rear of the church.

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