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Hunston, West Sussex

Village and parish in West Sussex, England

Hunston, West Sussex

Village and parish in West Sussex, England

FieldValue
official_nameHunston
countryEngland
civil_parishHunston
regionSouth East England
static_imageHunston St Leodegar.jpg
static_image_width240px
static_image_captionChurch of St. Leodegar
area_footnotes
area_total_km24.62
population1,257.
population_ref2011 Census
population_density241 /km2
os_grid_referenceSU862019
coordinates
post_townCHICHESTER
postcode_areaPO
postcode_districtPO20
dial_code01243
constituency_westminsterChichester
london_distance56 mi NNE
shire_districtChichester
shire_countyWest Sussex
websitehttp://hunstonparishcouncil.org/

Hunston is an Anglican parish and civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It lies on the B2145 Road two miles (3.2 km) south of Chichester.

History

Hunston was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 in the Hundred of Stockbridge as having 24 households, one mill, one pound and two salthouses, with a value of 4 pounds.

In 1861, the population was 176 and parish extended to 1003 acre.

Listed buildings

The Manor House

There are eight listed buildings in the parish: The Manor House is 18th century with later additions and is listed Grade II*, while the others buildings are listed Grade II, and include the 17th century rectory.

Parish church

The parish church of St Leodegar is not a listed building, but has been thoroughly researched since Sir Arthur Blomfield's extensive restoration in 1885 from the 12th century ruin. The Anglican parish is in the Diocese of Chichester.

Notable people

James Hodson (1808-1879), first class cricketer who died at Hunston Mill in 1879.

Ellis Brown (1939-1997), professional golfer and chess IM lived in Hunston from 1945 to 1962.

References

References

  1. "2001 Census: West Sussex – Population by Parish". West Sussex County Council.
  2. (August 2024). "Civil parish population 2011".
  3. "GENUKI: Hunston".
  4. "Open Domesday: Stockbridge (Hundred)".
  5. "Open Domesday: Mundham".
  6. {{NHLE
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  8. "British Listed Buildings: Hunston".
  9. Allen, John. (16 September 2011). "Hunston – St Leodegar". Sussex Parish Churches (www.sussexparishchurches.org).
  10. "Diocese of Chichester: Hunston St Leodegar".
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