Welcome to Rudgwick
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Rudgwick is a village and civil parish in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England. The village is 6 miles (10 km) west from Horsham on the north side of the A281 road. The parish's northern boundary forms part of the county boundary between Surrey and West Sussex. Rudgwick Parish covers 6,394 acres. The 2011 Census recorded a population, including Tisman's Common, of 2,722. Historically Ridgewick was an alternative form of the toponym. Riccherwyk may be another, seen in 1377. The Church of England parish church of the Holy Trinity has a 12th-century Norman font of Sussex Marble. The belltower is early 13th century. The church was largely rebuilt in the 14th century, when the north aisle was added and probably the present chancel was built. The parish has two 17th century farmhouses. Garlands, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of the village, is early 17th century and Redhouse Farm 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the village is late 17th century.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,469 hectares |
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Population |
2,967 (2021) |
Density |
120 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.1 |
Ward |
Rudgwick |
District |
Horsham |
Postcodes |
RH12, RH13, RH14, RH5 |
ONS ID |
E04009963 |
Council
Contact details for Rudgwick Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Rudgwick Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Rudgwick Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Rudgwick Parish.
Local News
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Horse riders gather to highlight the dangers of a Horsham road where a young cyclist died
Published: 29th Feb 2024
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Rudgwick: The tiny Horsham village in West Sussex that gave its name to a dinosaur
Published: 13th Jun 2021
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Fresh concerns raised following fatal road crash near Horsham
Published: 19th Feb 2024