West Itchenor | |
West Itchenor
West Itchenor shown within West Sussex |
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Area | 4.13 km2 (1.59 sq mi) [1] |
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Population | 451 [1] 2001 Census |
- Density | 109 /km2 (280 /sq mi) |
OS grid reference | SU799012 |
- London | 58 miles (93 km) N |
Parish | West Itchenor |
District | Chichester |
Shire county | West Sussex |
Region | South East |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CHICHESTER |
Postcode district | PO20 |
Dialling code | 01243 |
Police | Sussex |
Fire | West Sussex |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
EU 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 (7.3 km) southwest of Chichester. The village lies on the shores of Chichester Harbour.
The parish covers an area of 413 hectares (1020 acres). In the 2001 census 451 people lived in 209 households, of whom 188 were economically active.[1]
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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.
West Itchenor falls under The Witterings electoral ward which returns one member to sit on West Sussex County Council. The current county councillor for The Witterings ward is Pieter Montyn (Con). Itchenor also falls under West Wittering electoral ward which returns two members to sit on Chichester District Council. The current district councillors for the West Wittering ward are Pieter Montyn (Con) and Roger Marshall (Con).