Kingston by Ferring
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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 (5 km) to the west of Worthing
. The parish covers an area of 228.72ha and has a population of 702 persons (2001 census).
It should not be confused with Kingston-by-Sea (also known as Kingston Buccii)
which is along the coast to the east.
The original village including the parish church was lost to the sea some time around 1630, and remains have been found well below the present high water line.
Kingston Gorse is a hamlet within the parish which lies south of the A27 road
3.4 miles (5.6 km) east of Littlehampton
. It is most known for being the place where murder victim Sarah Payne went missing from on 1 July 2000. Her body was found 15 miles (24.1 km) away at Pulborough
two weeks later, and local resident Roy Whiting (already a convicted child abuser) was later sentenced to life imprisonment
for her murder. Payne's grandparents were living in Kingston Gorse at the time, but have since moved to Devon
.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Arun
Arun
Arun is a local government district in West Sussex, England. It contains the towns of Arundel, Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, and takes its name from the River Arun, which runs through the centre of the district.-History:...
District of West Sussex
West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It comprises the three settlements of East and West Kingston, and Kingston Gorse and is located between Ferring
Ferring
Ferring is a village and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. It is part of the built-up area of Worthing and is located on the A259 road west of the town. The parish has a land area of 430.6 hectares...
and East Preston
East Preston, West Sussex
East Preston is a village and civil parish in the Arun district of West Sussex, England. It lies roughly half way between Littlehampton and Worthing...
civil parishes, three miles (5 km) to the west of Worthing
Worthing
Worthing is a large seaside town with borough status in West Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, forming part of the Brighton/Worthing/Littlehampton conurbation. It is situated at the foot of the South Downs, west of Brighton, and east of the county town of Chichester...
. The parish covers an area of 228.72ha and has a population of 702 persons (2001 census).
It should not be confused with Kingston-by-Sea (also known as Kingston Buccii)
Kingston by Sea
Kingston by Sea, also known as Kingston Buci, Kingston Bucii or simply Kingston, is a small area in the Adur district of West Sussex, England. Although it is now part of a continuous urban area, its origins lay in an ancient village and parish church between Southwick to the east, Shoreham-by-Sea...
which is along the coast to the east.
The original village including the parish church was lost to the sea some time around 1630, and remains have been found well below the present high water line.
Kingston Gorse is a hamlet within the parish which lies south of the A27 road
A27 road
The A27 is a major road in England. It runs from its junction with the A36 at Whiteparish in the county of Wiltshire. It closely parallels the south coast, where it passes through West Sussex and terminates at Pevensey in East Sussex.Between Portsmouth and Lewes, it is one of the busiest trunk...
3.4 miles (5.6 km) east of Littlehampton
Littlehampton
Littlehampton is a seaside resort town and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England, on the east bank at the mouth of the River Arun. It lies south southwest of London, west of Brighton and east of the county town of Chichester....
. It is most known for being the place where murder victim Sarah Payne went missing from on 1 July 2000. Her body was found 15 miles (24.1 km) away at Pulborough
Pulborough
Pulborough is a large village and civil parish in the Horsham district of West Sussex, England, with some 5,000 inhabitants. It is located almost centrally within West Sussex and is south west of London. It is at the junction of the north-south A29 and the east-west roads.The village is near the...
two weeks later, and local resident Roy Whiting (already a convicted child abuser) was later sentenced to life imprisonment
Life imprisonment
Life imprisonment is a sentence of imprisonment for a serious crime under which the convicted person is to remain in jail for the rest of his or her life...
for her murder. Payne's grandparents were living in Kingston Gorse at the time, but have since moved to Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
.