Albourne

infobox UK place
country = England
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static_image_caption= Church of St. Bartholomew
latitude= 50.93509
longitude= -0.20191
official_name = Albourne
population = 600 (2001)
civil_parish= Albourne
shire_district= Mid Sussex
shire_county= West Sussex
region= South East England
constituency_westminster= Arundel and South Downs
post_town=
postcode_district =
postcode_area=
dial_code=
os_grid_reference= TQ264166

Albourne is a village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex district of West Sussex, England. It lies just off the A23 road 3 miles (4.8km) east of Henfield. The parish has a land area of 772.9 hectares (1909 acres). In the 2001 census 600 people lived in 234 households, of whom 321 were economically active.

The village is home to a number of old and historic buildings, such as Gallops (an old timber building, and the oldest building in the village), and The Pound now owned by Brighton & Hove Albion footballer Gareth Nelson, which was used to impound straying animals. Both buildings were built in the 17th century. There is also the church of St. Bartholomew.

Albourne is a short drive from the world famous All England Jumping Course at Hickstead. The village has a golf course, a riding school and a country club.

External links

* [http://www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Contents/Text/Index.asp?SiteId=317&SiteExtra=10959033&TopNavId=679&NavSideId=3454 Albourne Parish Council]
* [http://www.visionwebsites.co.uk/Contents/Text/Index.asp?SiteId=317&SiteExtra=10959033&TopNavId=679&NavSideId=3455 Albourne Parish History]
* [http://www.albourne.w-sussex.sch.uk/ Albourne School]