Marden, West Sussex

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.

Marden

Up Marden Ridge
Marden
Location within West Sussex
Area6.63 km2 (2.56 sq mi) [1]
Population79 [1] 2001 Census
 Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSU804151
 London51 miles (82 km) NE
Civil parish
  • Marden
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHICHESTER
Postcode districtPO18
Dialling code01243
PoliceSussex
FireWest Sussex
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament

Cricket

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

  1. "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.
  2. Waghorn HT (1906) The Dawn of Cricket, p.3. Electric Press.


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