Museums · South East England
Bognor Regis
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Bognor Regis (), also known as Bognor, is a town, seaside resort and civil parish in the Arun district, in West Sussex on the south coast of England, 56 miles (90 km) south-west of London, 24 miles (3
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Bognor Regis · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bognor Regis museum, the nearest railway station is Bognor Regis, located 0.6 km away. Entry to the museum is free, and it is accessible for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is PO21 1XA.
About
Bognor Regis (), also known as Bognor, is a town, seaside resort and civil parish in the Arun district, in West Sussex on the south coast of England, 56 miles (90 km) south-west of London, 24 miles (39 km) west of Brighton, 6 miles (10 km) south-east of Chichester and 16 miles (26 km) east of Portsmouth. Other nearby towns include Littlehampton east-north-east and Selsey to the south-west. The nearby villages of Felpham, and Aldwick are now suburbs of Bognor Regis, along with those of North and South Bersted. The population of the Bognor Regis built-up area, including Felpham and Aldwick, was 63,855 at the 2011 census. A seaside resort was developed by Sir Richard Hotham in the late 18th century on what was a sand and gravel, undeveloped coastline. It has been claimed that Hotham and his new resort are portrayed in Jane Austen's unfinished novel Sanditon. The resort grew slowly in the first half of the 19th century but grew rapidly following the coming of the railway in 1864. In 1929 King George V spent three months in the area recuperating, and later that year the town's name was changed to "Bognor Regis" by royal consent. Butlin's has been present in the town since the early 1930s when an amusement park and zoo were opened. A holiday camp followed in 1960 and this has more recently moved towards hotel accommodation with modern amenities.
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Summary from the official site
Bognor Regis Museum showcases the history of the town from its origins as a fishing village to a popular seaside resort. Visitors can explore various exhibits, including vintage cameras, fossils, and the Ron Simpson Wireless Collection, which features old radios. The museum is primarily run by volunteers and relies on public donations for its operations.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bognor Regis (), also known as Bognor, is a town, seaside resort and civil parish in the Arun district, in West Sussex on the south coast of England, 56 miles (90 km) south-west of London, 24 miles (39 km) west of Brighton, 6 miles (10 km) south-east of Chichester and 16 miles (26 km) east of Portsmouth. Other nearby towns include Littlehampton east-north-east and Selsey to the south-west. The nearby villages of Felpham, and Aldwick are now suburbs of Bognor Regis, along with those of North and South Bersted. The population of the Bognor Regis built-up area, including Felpham and Aldwick, was 63,855 at the 2011 census. A seaside resort was developed by Sir Richard Hotham in the late 18th century on what was a sand and gravel, undeveloped coastline. It has been claimed that Hotham and his new resort are portrayed in Jane Austen's unfinished novel Sanditon. The resort grew slowly in the first half of the 19th century but grew rapidly following the coming of the railway in 1864. In 1929 King George V spent three months in the area recuperating, and later that year the town's name was changed to "Bognor Regis" by royal consent. Butlin's has been present in the town since the early 1930s when an amusement park and zoo were opened. A holiday camp followed in 1960 and this has more recently moved towards hotel accommodation with modern amenities.
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Background
History
Bognor Regis was originally named just "Bognor", being a fishing (and smuggling) village, with a port or haven on the Aldingbourne Rife, until the 18th century when it was converted into a resort by Sir Richard Hotham who renamed the settlement Hothamton, although this did not catch on. It has been postulated that Hotham and his new resort are portrayed in Jane Austen's unfinished novel Sanditon. On the beach between Bognor Regis and Aldwick lies the wreck of a floating pontoon (caisson) which was once part of the Mulberry floating harbours used by the Allies to invade the French coast on D-Day 6 June 1944. It broke free in a storm on 4 June, the day before it was due to go over the English…
Visiting
Billy Butlin opened one of his Butlin's Holiday Camps in Bognor in 1960. The camp later became known as Southcoast World until 1998 and is now known as Butlin's Bognor Regis Resort. In 1999 Butlin's erected a large indoor leisure park, with the building's design sharing some similarities with the Millennium Dome in London. In 2005, a new £10m hotel, called <nowiki>"The Shoreline"</nowiki> was unveiled at the Bognor Regis resort. A second hotel "The Ocean" opened on the site in Summer 2009 and general landscaping and upgrading have also taken place. A third hotel "Wave" opened in Summer 2012. In 2017 Bognor Regis Town Council appointed a town crier to promote tourism. Jane Smith can be seen…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7824, -0.6764
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Arun
- Parish
- Bognor Regis
- Postcode
- PO21 1XA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
- Phone
- 01243 865636
- Nearest railway station
- Bognor Regis — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Tuesday-Saturday 10am–4pm; 10am–1pm in November; closed Sundays and Mondays.
- Official site
- www.bognormuseum.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Bognor Regis (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bognor Regis?
- Bognor Regis is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO21 1XA), in the parish of Bognor Regis.
- What is Bognor Regis?
- Bognor Regis (), also known as Bognor, is a town, seaside resort and civil parish in the Arun district, in West Sussex on the south coast of England, 56 miles (90 km) south-west of London, 24 miles (3
- How do I get to Bognor Regis?
- The nearest railway station is Bognor Regis, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO21 1XA.
- Is Bognor Regis free to visit?
- Yes, Bognor Regis is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bognor Regis?
- The nearest railway station is Bognor Regis, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO21 1XA.