[Sussex] Is Sussex a county?

[Boys 9d]

I thought that was just a few wannabe toffs with ideas above their station in WIvlesfield ? It is recognized as a district.

Wivelsfield Station isn't in Wivelsfield

 

[Lethargic]

Neither it is the Kingdom of Sussex.

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[vegster]

This is one area where I used to profoundly disagree with the late and much-missed Ed Bassford (Lord Bracknell). He could quote chapter and verse about how the various local government acts had established East and West Sussex as totally separate entities, and yes administratively we are, but socially and culturally we are one county, proud member of the Saxon Heptarchy, indivisible under God with Banofee pie and trug baskets for all.

"Wunt be druv"

It gets very messy near Crawley though, some of the back roads near there are cris- crossing the border every 200 yards or so.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

It gets very messy near Crawley though, some of the back roads near there are cris- crossing the border every 200 yards or so.

It is definitely one county. The administration part of it split it into three, ie West Sussex, East Sussex and Brighton & Hove.
I was born in West Sussex, my Dad came from West Sussex, my Mum from East Sussex and I live in East Sussex, but that's all administration paperwork.

I am Sussex born and bred.

 

[Juan Albion]

So is England a country then? Or is the UK the country?

 

[Weststander]

So is England a country then? Or is the UK the country?

A country comprising 4 nations.

 

[portlock seagull]

Like most things it depends. Sport yes. Politics no. Socially? I think we’d all let Surrey have Crawley...

 

[Triggaaar]

So is England a country then? Or is the UK the country?

A country comprising 4 nations.

This. Although a lot of people would rather be wrong than accept it.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I have lived in both East Sussex and West Sussex without moving house.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Is Sussex a county, or are East and West Sussex separate counties?

*cough* This thread is USELESS without a poll.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

A country comprising 4 nations.

Country and State are synonymous terms that both apply to self-governing political entities. A nation, however, is a group of people who share the same culture but do not have sovereignty.

AND

West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering East Sussex (with Brighton and Hove) to the east, Hampshire to the west and Surrey to the north, and to the south the English Channel.

BUT

Sussex (/ˈsʌsɪks/), from the Old English Sūþsēaxe (South Saxons), is a historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded to the west by Hampshire, north by Surrey, northeast by Kent, south by the English Channel, and divided for many purposes into the ceremonial counties of West Sussex and East Sussex

I can see why the OP started this thread. Sussex is a bit like Brexit - whatever you claim it to be.

 

[Triggaaar]

*cough* This thread is USELESS without a poll.

Next you'd be telling me we want a poll to determine whether Scotland is a country or not. That's not how facts work!

 

[Diablo]

Next you'd be telling me we want a poll to determine whether Scotland is a country or not. That's not how facts work!

referendum surely.

 

[Triggaaar]

referendum surely.

Can one of the mods sort it?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Next you'd be telling me we want a poll to determine whether Scotland is a country or not. That's not how facts work!

True, if you wanted facts, but you didn't specify. That allows for opinions. And opinions need polls.

Albeit....you do realise that when I say 'this thread is useless without a poll' I'm being facetious . . . .

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Sussex has one sizeable football club, Yorkshire has nothing even registering on the massive scale

What about Barnsley?

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

It is definitely one county. The administration part of it split it into three, ie West Sussex, East Sussex and Brighton & Hove.
I was born in West Sussex, my Dad came from West Sussex, my Mum from East Sussex and I live in East Sussex, but that's all administration paperwork.

I am Sussex born and bred.

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Why don't those birds have any feet?

 

[Triggaaar]

Albeit....you do realise that when I say 'this thread is useless without a poll' I'm being facetious . . . .

I was aware

 

[Brok]

Why don't those birds have any feet?

They are Martlets. Martlets have no feet.

 

[Juan Albion]

A country comprising 4 nations.

Or two?

Northern Ireland and Great Britain?