Hunston, West Sussex
Hunston is a village 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.
| Hunston | |
|---|---|
 Church of St. Leodegar | |
  Hunston Location within West Sussex | |
| Area | 4.62 km2 (1.78 sq mi) [1] |
| Population | 1,257. 2011 Census[2] |
| • Density | 241/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SU862019 |
| • London | 56 miles (90 km) NNE |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHICHESTER |
| Postcode district | PO20 |
| Dialling code | 01243 |
| Police | Sussex |
| Fire | West Sussex |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | http://hunstonparishcouncil.org/ |
History
Hunston was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 in the Hundred of Stockbridge[3] as having 24 households, one mill, one pound and two salthouses, with a value of 4 pounds.[4]
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
- "2001 Census: West Sussex – Population by Parish" (PDF). West Sussex County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
- "Civil parish population 2011". Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- "Open Domesday: Stockbridge (Hundred)". Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- "Open Domesday: Mundham". Retrieved 19 November 2022.
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