West Itchenor

West Itchenor
The foreshore leading to the sailing club
West Itchenor is located in West Sussex
West Itchenor
West Itchenor
Location within West Sussex
Area4.13 km2 (1.59 sq mi)
Population289 (2011 Census)[1]
• Density109/km2 (280/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSU799012
• London58 miles (93 km) N
Civil parish
  • West Itchenor
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHICHESTER
Postcode districtPO20
Dialling code01243
PoliceSussex
FireWest Sussex
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament
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50°48′19″N 0°52′00″W / 50.80536°N 0.86676°W / 50.80536; -0.86676

West Itchenor is a village and civil parish, on the Manhood Peninsula, 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). According to the Office for National Statistics, based on the 2011 Census estimates, 289 people lived in 140 households, of whom 122 were economically active. 99.7% of residents were White and 76.5% identified as Christian.[1] Since the desertion of East Itchenor in the 15th century, the village has been simply referred to as Itchenor.[2][3]

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.

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – West Itchenor Parish (E04009940)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Lost medieval village on Chichester Harbour". Country Life. 22 June 2010.
  3. ^ "West Itchenor Village Design Statement" (PDF) (2nd ed.). The Itchenor Society. 2012.