Warningcamp

Warningcamp
Warningcamp  Warningcamp shown within West Sussex
Area	3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi) [1]
Population	156
- Density	43 /km2 (110 /sq mi)
OS grid reference	TQ033071
- London	48 miles (77 km) NNE
Civil parish	Warningcamp
District	Arun
Shire county	West Sussex
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ARUNDEL
Postcode district	BN18
Dialling code	01903
Police	Sussex
Fire	West Sussex
Ambulance	South East Coast
EU Parliament	South East England
UK Parliament	Arundel and South Downs
List of places UK England West Sussex

Warningcamp is a small village and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. It is located to the north-east of Arundel, on the east bank of the River Arun. The civil parish covers an area of 378.49 hectares (935.3 acres) and has a population of 156 persons (2011 census).

"Warningcamp has even been called a 'township'. The former Arundel Youth Hostel, actually in Warningcamp, brought in some 7,000 visitors a year.

Most residents now work elsewhere or are retired. There are now five main areas of buildings; for convenience described Lower, Middle and Upper Warningcamp, Blakehurst and the Dover. The oldest surviving buildings are timber-framed from the 16th century. There was a village school from the 19th century until it closed in 1926. Warningcamp chapel dated from the 12th century, until the late 18th century. In the 19th century, the village school building was used as a chapel which finally was closed in the 1960's.

People often miss Warningcamp, on the east bank of the River Arun opposite Arundel, on their way to Burpham. It is a very linear development stretched out mainly along the east-west road from the River Arun. It has altered its boundaries over the centuries to include Calceto Priory and Clay Lane; hence they are included where relevant. At this present time, they come under Lyminster Parish, with the southern boundary of Warningcamp stretching through the woods to the Dover. An ancient boundry [sic] bank can still be seen near the ditch. The highest point near the north-east boundary is at 58m [sic]. The underlaying geology of alluvial flood plain, chalk, head, Reading beds, and clay with flints... [sic]

Warningcamp lists its facilities as one telephone box, two post boxes and a bus shelter, making it one of the poorest served communities in West Sussex, and officially a hamlet (no church, no school, pub or shop)."

The Monarch's Way long-distance footpath passes the village close to the former youth hostel.

References

External links

Further Reading on the Parish Website: Warningcamp.org.uk (Official, Non profit Link)

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