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Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Norfolk_Street,_Bognor_Regis_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1510702.jpgAuthor: Andrew Hill
Bognor Regis is a seaside resort in Arun district, in West Sussex, on the south coast of England. Located some 89 km (56 mi) to the southwest of London, it covers 4.86 sq km (1.88 sq mi) and has a population of 23,000 people (2012 estimate). It is often known simply as Bognor.
Bognor Regis dates back to the Anglo Saxon period. In fact it is one of the oldest documented Anglo Saxon place names in Sussex, having been recorded as early as AD 680. The name Bognor roughly translates as "landing place".
Bognor was part of the ancient parish of South Bersted until 1828, when it attained a separate parish status of its nown. It developed as a seaside destination in the 19th century, and in 1929 was chosen as the royal convalescence resort for King George V. As a result, the king bestowed upon it the suffix "Regis" which is Latin for "of the King".
Bognor Regis Pier: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bognor_Regis_The_Peir_1.jpgAuthor: Carol Sowerby
Visiting Bognor Regis
Take the A24 road from London until the intersection with the A259 road, near the coast. Head west on the A259 road till you arrive in Bognor Regis.Places of Interest in Bognor Regis
- Butlin's Bognor Regis Resort: Holiday resort by the Butlin's resort chain.
- Church of Our Lady of Sorrows: Roman Catholic church in Bognor Regis.
- St Wilfrid's Church: Anglican parish church in Bognor Regis.
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