Kingston by Ferring

infobox UK place
country = England
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latitude= 50.8043
longitude= -0.46166
official_name =Kingston
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shire_district= Arun
shire_county= West Sussex
region= South East England
constituency_westminster= Worthing West
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os_grid_reference= TQ085016

Kingston by Ferring, usually known simply as Kingston, is a small civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. It comprises the three settlements of East and West Kingston, and Kingston Gorse and is located between Ferring and East Preston civil parishes, three miles (5km) to the west of Worthing. The parish covers an area of 228.72ha and has a population of 702 persons (2001 census).

The original village including the parish church was lost to the sea some time around 1630, [ [http://www.sussexchurches.co.uk/arundel_kingston-by-ferring.htm Sussex Churches historical records] ] and remains have been found well below the present high water line. [ [http://www.sussexhistory.com/kingston_chapel.htm Sussex History; what is known of the chapel's fate] ]

It should not be confused with Kingston-by-Sea (also known as Kingston Buccii) which is along the coast to the east.

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