Funtington

Governance

Main article: Funtington (UK electoral ward)

An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward stretches north to Compton with a total population taken at the 2011 census of 2,671.

Religious sites

St Mary's Anglican church, dating from the 12th Century, is the principal church in the parish of Funtington.{{efn|According to the St Mary's parish website, the church has become busier, particularly amongst the young with a local school holding special choir services. The building has been extended to provide a church room, funded by local benefactors and parish money-raising events.

St Andrew's lies about two miles (3 km) to the east, off the Chichester road.

The Old Congregational Chapel

The old Congregational Chapel, is a Grade II listed building, situated on the road between East Ashling and Funtington, opposite the turning to West Ashling. The foundation stone of the chapel was laid on 18 September 1863. Most of the building material used was stone recovered from the fallen tower of Chichester Cathedral; the tower having collapsed during a storm in 1861. The chapel closed, as place of worship, between 1934 and 1938. It became a scout headquarters for a while and then a clock museum run by the Clock Trust.

Landmarks

Kingley Vale lies on the border of the parish which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a national nature reserve. It is noted for its yew woodlands. The site is also known for its archaeological interest including Bronze Age and Roman earthworks, cross dykes, a camp and a field system.

Marshal of the Royal Air Force Charles Portal, 1st Viscount Portal of Hungerford (1893–1971), lived at West Ashling and is buried in Funtington churchyard.

Pat Porteous (1918-2000), a Victoria Cross recipient who took part in the raid on Dieppe in August 1942 is buried in St Mary's churchyard.

Gallery

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Notes

References

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