Bosham West Sussex Panorama
by Terri Waters
Title
Bosham West Sussex Panorama
Artist
Terri Waters
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The village of Bosham, pronounced Bozzum, stands on a peninsula between two tidal creeks at the eastern end 0f Chichester Harbour in West Sussex. Bosham has a rich history, some documented and some steeped in myths and legends. Inhabited by the Romans, Bosham was the sixth most important town in Sussex in the 8th century and recorded as one of the wealthiest manors in England in the Domesday Book. Bosham was one of only five places that appear on the map attached to the 12th century Saxon Chronicle.
The famous Holy Trinity church was built around AD1050-1100. The tower is Anglo Saxon although there were later additions and alterations in the 12th and 13th centuries.
The village of Bosham appears on the Bayeux Tapestry where King Harold is depicted praying at the church before sailing to Normandy in 1064.
The myth that King Cnut (Canute) (1016-1035) chose Bosham to hold back the waves originated in the 18th Century. Various historical figures including King Cnut's daughter are said to be buried at the church but there is limited evidence for this.
Bosham has always been a prosperous village with farming, fishing and boat building its main trades. The first sailing club on the Sussex side of the harbour was formed in 1907 at Bosham and the village is now a thriving sailing centre.
Today the village maintains its charm and character and is popular with visitors who come to soak up the history and enjoy walking, bird watching, sailing and photography.
The old Mill is home to the Bosham Sailing Club who also lease the 18th Century Raptackle on the quay, a wooden building once used to house the gear for rope making.
Shore road floods at high tide so there is an elevated pavement �The Trippet� which provides excellent views across the estuary.
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January 1st, 2014
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