WHY I LOVE
Bury
I grew up in Bury which is a
small village at the half way
point of the South Downs in
the heart of West Sussex.
Despite its size there is a lot going on
and the village has had several famous
residents. The most notable was the
poet, and winner of the Nobel Prize for
Literature in 1932, John Galsworthy,
who lived the later part of his life in Bury
House. John Galsworthy graduated from
Oxford University and qualified as a
barrister. His most well known work is the
Forsyte Saga which regained popularity
when it was televised in the 1960s.
Galswothy often wrote poetry about his
beautiful surroundings including Bury Hill
in which he perfectly describes how the
village changes throughout the seasons
and the spectacular views over the valley
and the river Arun ‘Of wandering water
and of darkling wood, of weald and
ghost-like Down combined are in haze
below this hill’.
Bury hill is a renowned haven for motor
cyclists on summers days and a thrilling
place to sledge in the snow. The views
from the top of the hill across the South
Downs are spectacular and attract many
walkers and mountain bikers.
The village has changed a lot over the
decades. A few residents have lived
in Bury their whole life and tell tales of
how it used to be. In the 27 years I have
lived here it has evolved and adapted
to suit a modern way of life. The Squire
and Horse pub was frequented by
farm workers coming in from the fields
during the harvest but now has an
excellent restaurant and is famous for its
puddings, particularly the pavlova. The
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