West Itchenor
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West Itchenor | |
West Itchenor shown within West Sussex |
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OS grid reference | |
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District | Chichester |
Shire county | West Sussex |
Region | South East |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | Sussex |
Fire | West Sussex |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
European Parliament | South East England |
UK Parliament | Chichester |
List of places: UK • England • West Sussex |
West Itchenor is a village and civil parish in the Chichester District of West Sussex, England. It lies north of the B2179 Chichester to West Wittering road 4.5 miles (7.3km) southwest of Chichester. The village lies on the shores of Chichester Harbour.
[edit] History
West Itchenor was an ancient parish of the county of Sussex. Until 1894 it formed part of Manhood Hundred, an ancient division of Chichester Rape. From 1894 to 1933 it was part of Westhampnett Rural District. From 1933 to 1974 it was part of Chichester Rural District, and since 1974 it has been a part of Chichester District.