Send flowers to Up Marden, West Sussex

Flower Delivery to Up Marden, West Sussex

As a former parish which got incorporated to the parish of Compton last 1933, Up Marden still retains a lot of its old beauty despite being a small village. It is located in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England and is eleven kilometers of Chichester, in its northwestern side. Up Marden is close to East Marden and North Marden.

History

The first recorded history of the village dates back to the 10th century. By 1121, a church was already built there and the present one is inspired by Norman design, with no notable change to the church up to now. The landscape of the church in Up Marden is beautiful and the same is said to be of its interior.

At the northern area of Up Marden was a Neolithic long barrow which was referred to as Solomon’s Thumb. Roman estates were present in the area as what was indicated by Roman villa remains in Watergate Hanger and Pitlands Farm.

It was said that a thegn before the Norman Conquest gave his son-in-law, called Wiohstan, 4 parcels of land. This son-in-law added more land by buying from Ealfred and then sold 5 hides to Bishop Wulfhun of Selsey for 2,000 silver pennies and a horse in around 935. And according to Wikipedia, ‘By 1086 the Domesday Book shows four undifferentiated entries for the Mardens which were held by Engeler de Bohun from Roger de Montgomery.’

Things to Do

If you’re the kind that wants to keep things simple and quiet, visiting St. Michaels Church should be in your itinerary. Take a stroll around its lush garden with your loved one and it’s also where you can give her/him some Up Marden, West Sussex flowers.  After that, you can simply sit together while relaxing and taking in the wonderful surroundings.

In addition, you can roam around to see more flowers in Up Marden, West Sussex by exploring other areas such as Stansted Park, Fishbourne Roman Palace and Staunton Country Park to name just a few. If seeing wildlife up close is your thing, there’s the Dunreyth Alpacas in Chichester which suits both children and adults.

Horseback riding is another fun activity you can do while in Up Marden as they have the Willowbrook Riding Centre and Lavant House Stables. Many other activities are available in Up Marden and these include swimming in leisure centres or learning through science centres or even going on a treasure hunt.

Where to order flowers

If ever you need flowers delivered to Up Marden, West Sussex, Clareflorist is the flower shop to check out. You can easily order flowers for delivery to Up Marden, West Sussex to spice up your special occasions. These can include birthdays, anniversaries, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day and any day that you want to mark as special. You can choose any flower arrangement to send flowers to Up Marden, West Sussex and we will endeavour to ensure that it will arrive with no glitch.