Petworth

 
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Petworth is a small market town in the north-west of the Arundel and South Downs constituency, having been part of the Chichester constituency prior to the General Election of 2010.

The town was mentioned in the Domesday Book and is best known as the location of the stately home Petworth House, now in the hands of the National Trust. The grounds, known as Petworth Park, are the work of Capability Brown.

Today, Petworth has a population of nearly 3,000 people and is famous for its narrow streets, antique shops, boutiques and the annual fair which takes place on 20 November. There is also an arts festival every July.

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Nick visits Petworth ploughing match
Nick visits Petworth ploughing match

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited the Petworth & District Agricultural Association’s annual ploughing match on Saturday (28 September).

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Nick visits Lottery-funded Petworth Community Garden
Nick visits Lottery-funded Petworth Community Garden

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited the Petworth Community Garden earlier this month (Friday 6 September) to see how their recent National Lottery award will benefit residents and community groups.

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Nick presents special award to Petworth restaurant
Nick presents special award to Petworth restaurant

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert presented a special award to Indian restaurant Mystique Masala in Petworth on Friday (10 May).

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MP meets Petworth Primary pupils at the Houses of Parliament
MP meets Petworth Primary pupils at the Houses of Parliament

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert met students from The Petworth Primary School during their visit to the Houses of Parliament last month.

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MP highlights school funding issues in West Sussex
MP highlights school funding issues in West Sussex

Nick goes in to bat for West Sussex schools, arguing that they should be funded more sustainably under the new formula.

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MP asks for Petworth housing decision to be ‘called in’
MP asks for Petworth housing decision to be ‘called in’

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has today (14 January) written to the Secretary of State for Housing, James Brokenshire, asking him to ‘call in’ a decision by the South Downs National Park Authority to allow new housing in Petworth.

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