Pulborough, is a historic village, situated in the lee of the South Downs, has a population of approximately 5,000, it is 52 miles from central London in the north and 14 miles from the south coast. It is one of the larger villages within the County of West Sussex. 

It is set on the ancient Roman Road, Stane Street, which is now part of the A29.  So getting here is easy, and there are good rail and bus links also. 

Village Sign

Neolithic and Bronze Age Man lived in this part of Sussex but it was with the coming of the Romans that Pulborough acquired its first known significance.

The Romans came around 34AD and for nearly four centuries this area was the most extensive Roman Settlement north of the South Downs. The great Roman Road Stane Street, from Regnum to Londinium passed through Pulborough.

A you might expect it merited a place in the Domesday Book following the Norman Conquest.

Part of the Church was built around 1180 and Church Registers date from 1595. Stopham Bridge was erected in 1309 during the reign of Henry II.

St Marys Church

Whilst the rural nature of Pulborough attracts many to retire here, others choose to live here and commute to other areas to work. The modern village is a good community, with shops, a post office, a doctors surgery, library, leisure facilities and of course a pub; all within walking distance of the village centre.