Marden, West Sussex
| Marden | |
|---|---|
 Up Marden Ridge | |
  Marden Location within West Sussex | |
| Area | 6.63 km2 (2.56 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 79 [1] 2001 Census |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SU804151 |
| • London | 51 miles (82 km) NE |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHICHESTER |
| Postcode district | PO18 |
| Dialling code | 01243 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
Marden is a civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It lies on the South Downs and comprises the villages of North Marden and East Marden.
Cricket
[edit]In 1680, lines written in an old bible invite: "All you that do delight in Cricket, come to Marden, pitch your wickets". This is the earliest known reference in cricket history to the wicket.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2001 Census: West Sussex – Population by Parish" (PDF). West Sussex County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
- ^ Waghorn HT (1906) The Dawn of Cricket, p.3. Electric Press.
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