West Itchenor
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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.
, 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
.
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).
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Chichester
Chichester (district)
Chichester is a largely rural local government district in West Sussex, England. Its council is based in the city of Chichester.-History:The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of the municipal borough of Chichester and the Rural Districts of...
District of West Sussex
West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It lies north of the B2179 Chichester
Chichester
Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, South-East England. It has a long history as a settlement; its Roman past and its subsequent importance in Anglo-Saxon times are only its beginnings...
to West Wittering
West Wittering
West Wittering is a small village and civil parish, on the Manhood Peninsula, in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It lies near the mouth of Chichester Harbour on the B2179 road 6.5 miles southwest of Chichester and has a sandy beach with what has been described as excellent...
road 4.5 miles (7.3 km) southwest of Chichester
Chichester
Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, South-East England. It has a long history as a settlement; its Roman past and its subsequent importance in Anglo-Saxon times are only its beginnings...
. The village lies on the shores of Chichester Harbour
Chichester Harbour
Chichester Harbour is a large natural harbour to the south west of the city of Chichester on the Solent. It straddles the boundary of West Sussex and Hampshire. Geographically it is a ria. It is one of four natural harbours in that area of the coastline, the others being Portsmouth Harbour,...
.
The parish covers an area of 413 hectares (1020 acres). In the 2001 census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
451 people lived in 209 households, of whom 188 were economically active.
History
West Itchenor was an ancient parish of the county of Sussex. Until 1894 it formed part of Manhood HundredManhood Peninsula
The Manhood Peninsula is the southernmost part of Sussex in England. It has the English channel to its south and Chichester to the north.The peninsula is bordered to its west by Chichester Harbour and to its east by Pagham Harbour, its southern headland being Selsey Bill.-Name:The name Manhood has...
, 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
Chichester (district)
Chichester is a largely rural local government district in West Sussex, England. Its council is based in the city of Chichester.-History:The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of the municipal borough of Chichester and the Rural Districts of...
.
Landmarks
- Chichester HarbourChichester HarbourChichester Harbour is a large natural harbour to the south west of the city of Chichester on the Solent. It straddles the boundary of West Sussex and Hampshire. Geographically it is a ria. It is one of four natural harbours in that area of the coastline, the others being Portsmouth Harbour,...
, a Site of Special Scientific InterestSite of Special Scientific InterestA Site of Special Scientific Interest is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom. SSSIs are the basic building block of site-based nature conservation legislation and most other legal nature/geological conservation designations in Great Britain are based upon...
, is located partly within the parish. This is a wetland of international importance, a Special Protection Area for wild birds and a Special Area of Conservation. The harbour is of particular importance for wintering wildfowl and waders of which five species reach numbers which are internationally important.
- Itchenor Sailing ClubItchenor Sailing ClubItchenor Sailing Club is a sailing club located in Chichester Harbour which was founded in 1927.-Racing:The Sailing Club races every Saturday and Sunday from April to November with midweek racing for keel boats, as well as specific weeks for Class Regattas....
has been the site of social activity within the village since its founding in 1927. The club hosts sailing events all year round and is recognised as an RYA Volvo Champion ClubRoyal Yachting AssociationThe Royal Yachting Association is the national governing body for certain watersports in the United Kingdom. Activities it covers include:* Sailing* Windsurfing* Motor cruising* Sportsboats* Personal watercraft* Powerboat racing...
.
- The Church of St. Nicholas in West Itchenor is a part of the Prebendary of Wightring. It was founded around 1175 by Hugh Esturmy. In 1935 it's parish joined with the Parish of BirdhamBirdhamBirdham is a village and civil parish in the Chichester District of West Sussex, England. It is located on the Manhood Peninsula, about three miles south west of the city of Chichester...
to make the Parish of Birdham with Itchenor. Fifty-one years later, in 1986, the Parish of Birdham with Itchenor united with the Parish of West Wittering to make the Benefice of West Wittering and Birdham with Itchenor.
Governance
West Itchenor falls under The WitteringsWitterings, The (electoral division)
The Witterings is an electoral division of West Sussex in the United Kingdom, and returns one member to sit on West Sussex County Council.-Extent:...
electoral ward which returns one member to sit on West Sussex County Council
West Sussex County Council
West Sussex County Council is the authority that governs the non-metropolitan county of West Sussex. The county also contains 7 district and borough councils, and 159 town, parish and neighbourhood councils. The county council has 71 elected councillors...
. The current county councillor for The Witterings ward is Pieter Montyn (Con
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
). Itchenor also falls under West Wittering
West Wittering (UK electoral ward)
West Wittering is an electoral ward of Chichester District, West Sussex in the United Kingdom and returns two members to sit on Chichester District Council.-Councillors:-Election results:-External links:* *...
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).
Notable residents
- Jonathan ChurchJonathan ChurchJonathan Church is a British stage director.He is the son of the actor Tony Church and the actress Marielaine Douglas.Church was the artistic director of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and since 2006 he has been the artistic director of the Chichester Festival Theatre.-References:...
(1967-), stage director - Pete PostlethwaitePete PostlethwaitePeter William "Pete" Postlethwaite, OBE, was an English stage, film and television actor.After minor television appearances including in The Professionals, Postlethwaite's first success came with the film Distant Voices, Still Lives in 1988. He played a mysterious lawyer, Mr...
OBE (1946-2011), actor - Polly AdamsPolly AdamsPolly Adams is an English actress best known for her work on the stage both in England and in the United States, and for her portrayal of Mrs. Brown on the television series Just William. She made her Broadway debut in the critically acclaimed 1975 revival of London Assurance as Grace Harkaway...
(1939-), actress - David CobbDavid Cobb (artist)David Cobb was born in 1921. He is a marine artist and served as President of the Royal Society of Marine Artists. In the early 1940s, he served as 1st Lieutenant in the Atlantic convoys. Between 1943-45, he commanded MTBs, working in the North Sea...
(1921-), maritime artist - Evelyn LayeEvelyn LayeEvelyn Laye, CBE was an English theatre and film actress.-Early years and career:Born as Elsie Evelyn Lay in Bloomsbury, London, Laye made her first stage appearance in August 1915 at the Theatre Royal, Brighton as Nang-Ping in Mr...
OBE (1900-1996), actress - Charles DixonCharles Dixon (artist)Charles Edward Dixon was a British maritime painter of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, whose work was highly successful and regularly exhibited at the Royal Academy. Several of his paintings are held by the National Maritime Museum and he was a regular contributing artist to...
(1872-1934), maritime artist - Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of RichmondCharles Lennox, 3rd Duke of RichmondField Marshal Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond, 3rd Duke of Lennox, 3rd Duke of Aubigny, KG, PC, FRS , styled Earl of March until 1750, was a British politician and office holder noteworthy for his advanced views on the issue of parliamentary reform...
(1735-1806), politician