Bramber

Bramber is a municipality in the district of Horsham in southern England. It is located at the northern end of the South Downs near the river Adur. Neighboring municipalities are Steyning, Upper Beeding and Botolph. Due to a merger of church districts made ​​the closest links to Botolph.

Origin of the name

The name probably comes from the Anglo-Saxon Bramber Brymmfurth, which means as much as " fortified hill ". Because of these names origin is assumed that Bramber was a military base before the establishment of a Norman castle.

Attractions

On a small hill south of the community, are the ruins of Bramber Castle, a Norman motte in the 11th century. One also built in the 11th century, dedicated to St. Nicholas, Castle Church has survived the centuries and is still used for worship. Both the church and the castle ruins now serve as a tourist attraction for families from the surrounding area.

In addition to the ruins of St. Mary's House is another tourist attraction. This half-timbered house dating from the 15th century that is often associated with the Knights Templar, served as a monastic hostel for pilgrims and monks who einsammelten the bridge toll of Bramber Bridge, an approximately 52 -meter-long bridge over the River Adur.

Just outside the resort Bramber towards Botolph's was run by nuns for a long time a medieval hospital. Today, the House Maudlyn that reminds his name to the St. Mary Magdalene dedicated hospital in the grounds of the former hospital is.