Southbourne, West Sussex
| Southbourne | |
|---|---|
St. John's Church | |
Location within West Sussex | |
| Area | 10.68 km2 (4.12 sq mi) |
| Population | 6,265. 2011 Census |
| • Density | 562/km2 (1,460/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SU769056 |
| • London | 57 miles (92 km) NE |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | EMSWORTH |
| Postcode district | PO10 |
| Dialling code | 01243 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
Southbourne is a village created in 1876 with the consecration of St. Johns church. The civil parish which covers a larger area is in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England created in 1968. It lies to the east of the Hampshire County Border at Emsworth, the west of Chidham (recently the boundary has been changed) and south-east of Westbourne. Southbourne parish comprises Lumley, Hermitage, Thornham, Prinsted and part of Nutbourne. Not to be confused with Southbourne in Dorset.